Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza, Paralel.Az reports citing Reuters.

Petro has already heavily criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"Here in front of you, the government of change, of the president of the republic announces that tomorrow we will break diplomatic relations with the state of Israel," Petro told cheering crowds in Bogota who marched to mark International Worker's Day and back Petro's social and economic reforms.