Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel

16:15, 12 October 2024

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - On Friday morning, a regular session of the National Assembly was held in Nicaragua, where lawmakers condemned and rejected the military actions of the Israeli government and called on the government to sever ties with that country.

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The Nicaraguan government, as ordered by President Daniel Ortega, is beginning to sever ties with Israel, Vice President Rosario Murillo said.

"Our president has instructed the republic's Foreign Ministry to comply with the request of the national parliament and begin to sever diplomatic ties with the Nazi and genocidal government of Israel," Murillo said on state television Canal 4.

104 UN Nations & AU Coalition Criticizes Israel's Decision to Declare Guterres 'Persona non Grata'

12 October, 15:47

Since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began to escalate, Columbia, Bolivia, and Belize have announced severance of their relations with Israel, and the South African parliament has also called for this.

Bahrain has recalled its ambassador from Israel and has ended economic relations with the Jewish state.