Colombia Quits Anti-Israel Bloc After Jerusalem Embassy Opening
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Colombia has withdrawn from The Hague Group, an anti-Israel bloc, following the opening of its embassy in Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar described the group as designed to "isolate and attack Israel." This move aligns with the new Colombian administration's efforts to strengthen ties with Israel, including recognizing its sovereignty over the Golan Heights and reversing a decision to cancel a free trade agreement.
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- Colombia withdrew from The Hague Group, an anti-Israel bloc, on Thursday.
- Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar called the group "established to isolate and attack Israel."
- Colombia was a founding member of The Hague Group in January 2025.
- Bolivia and Honduras have also left the bloc.
- The withdrawal follows the opening of Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
- Colombia also recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
Colombia announced its withdrawal from The Hague Group, a bloc of nations formed to hold Israel accountable for the situation in Gaza. The withdrawal was made both as a member of the group and as a partner to its chairmanship. Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar stated that his country rejects the group's approach, calling it "a group established to isolate and attack Israel." Colombia was one of the founding members of the bloc in January 2025. Bolivia and Honduras have also withdrawn from the group. Previously, Colombia had withdrawn its intervention in a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. This move follows a series of actions by Colombia since the election of its new president and the renewal of diplomatic ties with Israel. On Wednesday, the Colombian embassy building in Jerusalem was inaugurated, attended by the foreign ministers of Colombia and Israel. The incoming Colombian government also rescinded the previous administration's decision to cancel the free trade agreement with Israel and recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
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