Colombia Seeks to Leave UNHRC Group Critical of Israel
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Colombia's Foreign Minister Omair Bula Escobar announced the country's official request to withdraw from the "Hague Group," which he described as an entity created to isolate Israel. The announcement was made during the inauguration of Colombia's new embassy in Jerusalem, attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. Foreign Minister Sa'ar highlighted the growing number of diplomatic missions in Jerusalem and reaffirmed Israel's claim to the city as its united capital.
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- Colombia has officially requested to withdraw from the "Hague Group," an entity aimed at isolating Israel.
- Colombian Foreign Minister Omair Bula Escobar stated his country rejects the group's approach.
- The announcement coincided with the inauguration of Colombia's new embassy in Jerusalem.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar welcomed the move and highlighted Jerusalem's status.
- Sa'ar noted the doubling of embassies in Jerusalem during his tenure.
Colombia has officially requested to withdraw from the "Hague Group," an international body formed to isolate Israel, announced Colombian Foreign Minister Omair Bula Escobar. The announcement came during a reception in Jerusalem celebrating the opening of the Colombian embassy, attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
Bula described the Hague Group as an entity established to isolate and attack Israel, stating that his country rejects this approach. He also criticized the previous Colombian administration for failing to condemn terrorism and allowing a rise in antisemitism, vowing that his government would not remain silent. The new embassy, the tenth diplomatic mission operating from Jerusalem, was inaugurated earlier in the day by both foreign ministers.
During the evening reception, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, Colombian Ambassador to Israel Tania Gillynsky, Israeli Ambassador to Colombia Vivian Eisen, and other diplomats were present. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar noted that the number of embassies in Jerusalem has doubled in less than two years, calling the tenth opening a significant milestone. Sa'ar recalled a meeting with President Abelardo de la Espriella in Buenos Aires in November 2025, before his election, where the president promised to move the embassy to Jerusalem, a pledge fulfilled two months after taking office.
Sa'ar also referenced the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem by President Donald Trump in May 2018. Addressing diplomatic challenges, Sa'ar commented on the closure of the British Consulate in Jerusalem six days prior, following the British Foreign Secretary's statement that East Jerusalem is occupied territory. Sa'ar asserted that the 1917 Balfour Declaration included all of Jerusalem as part of the Jewish national home and that Israel would not relinquish its rights to the city, which he stated would be a united capital.
Sa'ar concluded by emphasizing that strengthening ties with Colombia, which he termed a strategic partner, is a strategic decision for Israel.
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