Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Quits UN Anti-Israel Group
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth foreign mission in the city. During the inauguration, Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolas Escobar announced his country's intention to withdraw from the "Group of The Hague," formed to isolate Israel. The move signifies a shift from the previous administration's stance, with the new government vowing to combat anti-Semitism. The embassy opening occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning Jerusalem's status.
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- Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the tenth foreign mission in the city.
- Colombia announced its formal request to withdraw from the "Group of The Hague," an anti-Israel bloc.
- Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolas Escobar condemned anti-Semitism and pledged to combat it.
- The number of embassies in Jerusalem has doubled to ten since Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar took office.
- Foreign Minister Sa'ar reaffirmed Jerusalem's status as Israel's united capital.
Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, marking the tenth foreign mission in the city. The opening ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, also saw Colombia's Foreign Minister Omar Bolas Escobar announce his country's formal request to withdraw from the "Group of The Hague," an international bloc established to isolate Israel.
Minister Bolas Escobar stated that the previous Colombian government "did not clearly condemn terrorism" and "opened the door to a wave of violent anti-Semitism." He emphasized that the administration of the new President, De La Espriella, "completely rejects" the approach aimed at attacking Israel, vowing that "this government of President De La Espriella, this Foreign Ministry and this Foreign Minister will not remain silent. We will not allow the stain of anti-Semitism to spread throughout the country without confrontation."
Foreign Minister Sa'ar noted that since he took office, the number of embassies in Jerusalem has doubled from five to ten, even during recent conflict. He shared that the Colombian President had promised in November 2025 to move the embassy to Jerusalem if elected, fulfilling that pledge just two months after taking office. Sa'ar described Colombia as a "sister nation and strategic partner" and called strengthening ties with it a "strategic decision for Israel."
Addressing the diplomatic struggle over Jerusalem's status, particularly following the closure of the British Consulate and the British Foreign Secretary's statement calling East Jerusalem occupied territory, Sa'ar referenced the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which included all of Jerusalem within the scope of the Land of Israel designated for a Jewish national home. "The campaign against Israel is based on lies and denial of our rights. We have no intention of giving up our rights in Jerusalem, and it will remain the united capital of Israel," he asserted.
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