Chile

MDA hosts knowledge-sharing workshop for Latin American, Spanish emergency organization officials

Over the years, MDA has partnered in "transferring knowledge and assisting in the establishment and development of emergency medical systems in various countries."

Magen David Adom vehicles.
A drone view shows the Monte Verde archaeological complex and its surrounding landscape n Chile's Los Lagos region, in this handout photo taken in July 2025 and obtained by Reuters on August 31, 2026.

Is Monte Verde really 14,500 years old? Researchers clash over true age of Chile's ancient site

President Isaac Herzog is pictured with the Ambassador of Georgia to Israel, Beka Dvali on August 3, 2026.

Chile, Honduras return ambassadors to Israel for first time since October 7

A drone view shows flooded houses after heavy rainfall from a weather front caused flooding and led the Chilean authorities to declare a state of emergency, in La Serena, Chile, July 20, 2026.

Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say


Outrage over armed neo-Nazi protest in Santiago, Chile

"Chile did not end its military dictatorship to accept these challenges to its democracy."

Neo-nazi protesters are seen using the Nazi salute in Santiago, Chile.

Chile protest marred as teenager falls from bridge amid police clashes

Chile's government said in a statement that it ordered an investigation into the matter and that the officer involved will be removed from his duties while that probe was being carried out.

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB First aids are given to a demonstrator who fell from a bridge during a protest against Chile's government, in Santiago, Chile October 2, 2020

Jewish philanthropist polls in second place for Chilean presidency

Farkas – who isn't even running for the job – famously gave $10,000 to the families of each of the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for over two months in 2010.

Actor Keanu Reeves (R) and Chilean businessman Leonardo Farkas (L) sit in a restaurant at Zapallar town, some 181 km (121 miles) of Santiago, August 16, 2009. Reeves is in Chile to meet with Farkas to discuss possible investment in Reeves' movie project, local media reported.

Settlement boycott efforts gathering pace in Chile

The Chilean Senate approved a resolution calling on Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Echenique to adopt a law boycotting settlement goods.

A supporter wears a T-shirt reading 'Boycott Israel'

Arrival stories: Rabbi David Arias Weil, 31, Chile to Jerusalem

In Chile, he left behind his parents, four siblings, a beloved grandmother, other close relatives and many friends.

(LEFT TO right) Rabba Diana Villa, Rabbi David Arias, Rabbi Yosef Kleiner and Rabbi Ehud Bandel at Arias’ rabbinic graduation/ordination ceremony.

Israel falls close to redline in corruption index

The country has fallen from being ranked No. 28 among the world’s countries in 2016 to No. 32 in 2017 and No. 35 in 2019.

An empty Knesset Plenum

Turkish MPs sing Chilean anti-rape song to protest violence against women

Some women's groups attribute the rise to Turkey's failure to implement the legislation.

Abuse illustrative

Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing plane

The debris was found 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) south of where the plane last made contact, the Air Force said in a statement.

Debris believed by the Chilean Air Force to be from a Hercules C-130 military cargo plane that crashed this week and went missing, is seen in the Drake Passage or Sea of Hoces, Mid-Sea in this undated handout received on December 11, 2019

Chileans call for new protests as Pinera cabinet reshuffle not enough

Pilar Zofoli, a 30-year-old schoolteacher, said the violence and destruction to public spaces and services was making life miserable for Santiago’s working class.

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Arrests-in-Chile-during-demonstrations-for-46th-anniversary-of-coup-601043

What a riot! Simhat Torah in Santiago, Chile

With violent riots forcing Chilean President Sebastián Piñera to declare a national emergency just before Shabbat, how is the Jewish community in Chile faring?

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Arrests-in-Chile-during-demonstrations-for-46th-anniversary-of-coup-601043