In a statement, Hamas said Chile’s announcement reflects “its stance for humanity, adoption of human values, and rejection of blatant violations of international law”.

Pro-Palestinian protesters have staged a rally in the Chilean capital, Santiago, calling on their government to sever ties with the Israeli regime over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Chile and Colombia have recalled their ambassadors from the occupied lands amid Israel’s brutal massacre of Palestinian despite global calls for ceasefire.

Newly-elected Chilean president, Gabriel Boric, has announced decision for raising the level of its representation in the Palestinian territories to an embassy as part of measures to establish bilateral relations with the Arab state.

"One of the decisions we have taken as a government, I think we have not yet made it public... is that we will raise the level of our official representation in Palestine," Boric said during a meeting with a delegation of the Palestinian community in Chile on Wednesday night.