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Turkey and Colombia sever ties with Israel. Turkey has announced that it is suspending all imports and exports to Israel over its ongoing military action in Gaza. A staunch critic of Israel, Ankara said May 2 the measures would remain in place until the Israeli government allows the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Colombia has also become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. But the repercussions for the South American nation could be broader than for other countries because of longstanding bilateral agreements over security matters.