The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is unlikely to have a significant impact on Latin America, though an escalation of the war could temporarily strain Israel and the United States' relations with left-wing governments in the region , while countries with large Jewish or Arab populations may see more security-related incidents. On Oct. 31, Bolivia became the first country in the world to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over its military response to the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack, citing what it says were Israel's ''crimes against humanity'' in Gaza. Several other countries across the region – including Colombia, Chile and Honduras – have also condemned the Israeli government via social media and have recently recalled their ambassadors from Israel, though they have so far stopped short of more severe action.