LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- Bolivia broke diplomatic relations with Israel on Wednesday over the Israeli offensive into Gaza, President Evo Morales announced.

Morales also said his government will ask that Israeli President Shimon Peres be declared a war criminal.
There was no immediate reaction from the Israeli government.
Bolivia is the second Latin American government to take action against Israel for the military action that started December 27.
Nearly 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and several thousand wounded in the Gaza operation. The Israeli death toll stands at 13, including three civilians.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expelled the Israeli ambassador from Caracas on January 6