Colombia Quits Anti-Israel Coalition in Diplomatic Shift
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Colombia announced its withdrawal from the Hague Group, an international coalition aimed at pressuring Israel, signaling a significant diplomatic shift. This move follows the inauguration of Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem and includes recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The Colombian Foreign Minister stated the coalition was designed to isolate and attack Israel. The decision reverses policies of the previous administration and strengthens ties between Bogota and Jerusalem.
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- Colombia withdrew from the Hague Group, an international coalition targeting Israel.
- The decision follows the inauguration of Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem.
- Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar called the coalition "a group created to isolate Israel and attack it."
- Colombia also recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- The move reverses policies of the previous administration under President Gustavo Petro.
- Bolivia and Honduras also left the coalition.
Colombia announced on Thursday its withdrawal from the Hague Group, an international coalition formed to pressure Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. This decision marks a significant step in the diplomatic rapprochement between Bogota and Jerusalem, occurring just days after the inauguration of the Colombian embassy in the Israeli capital. Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Bula Escobar explained the move, stating the coalition's political direction was "a group created to isolate Israel and attack it." Colombia, a founding member of the organization launched in January 2025, relinquishes its membership and co-presidency. Bolivia and Honduras have also exited the coalition. This withdrawal is part of a series of policy changes since the election of President Abelardo de la Espriella and the re-establishment of diplomatic ties with Israel. Bogota had previously withdrawn its intervention in the case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. On Wednesday, the foreign ministers of both nations attended the inauguration of the new Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, a symbolic gesture of their improved relations. The day before, they exchanged letters rescinding the former president Gustavo Petro's decision to terminate the free trade agreement between Colombia and Israel. In another major diplomatic development, Colombia has officially recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. These actions highlight the new Colombian government's policy shift, aiming to move past tensions with Israel that characterized the previous administration.
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