Chilean mayor defies most anti-Israel South American nation to visit Israel

Chilean mayor defies most anti-Israel South American nation to visit Israel

In late December 2024, an evangelical clergy organization erected a tall metal Hanukkah menorah near the waterfront in Puerto Montt, southern Chile, to commemorate the Jewish holiday. The city of 250,000 residents houses a small Jewish community and serves as a popular destination for Israeli backpackers completing military service, who use it as a launching point for national park treks and tours of the scenic lakes region – yet in Chile's post…