Colombia Reopens Embassy in Jerusalem, Restoring Ties With Israel
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, restoring diplomatic ties with Israel after they were severed by the previous administration. The move, hailed as a "diplomatic milestone" by Colombia's Foreign Ministry, signifies a shift under President Abelardo de la Espriella. Ties were previously cut by ex-President Gustavo Petro over the Gaza war, but have now been re-established with a focus on strengthening cooperation and trade.
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- Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, restoring diplomatic ties with Israel.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella reversed the decision of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, to sever ties.
- The Colombian Foreign Ministry called the embassy opening a "diplomatic milestone."
- Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar celebrated the event for Israel-Colombia relations and Jerusalem.
- Colombia's previous president had accused Israel of genocide over its Gaza operations.
- Tania Gilinski Bacal was appointed Colombia's ambassador to Israel to strengthen trade and security cooperation.
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