Bolivia has said it had broken diplomatic ties with Israel because of its attacks on the Gaza Strip, Reuters reports.

Bolivia “decided to break diplomatic relations with the Israeli state in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip,” Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said at a press conference.

Bolivia is among the first countries to actively break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military operation in Gaza.

Bolivia cut diplomatic ties with Israel in 2009 under the government of leftist President Evo Morales, also in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza. In 2020, the government of right-wing interim President Jeanine Anez reestablished ties.