Colombia Quits "The Hague Group" Amid Shifting Ties With Israel
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Colombia has withdrawn from "The Hague Group," an international bloc focused on the Palestinian issue, as it resumes diplomatic ties and opens an embassy in Jerusalem with Israel. Foreign Minister Omar Bolanos Escobar stated the group aims to isolate Israel, which Colombia opposes. This follows a diplomatic break in 2024 and marks a significant shift in bilateral relations.
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- Colombia withdrew from "The Hague Group" coordinating stances on the Palestinian issue.
- The move coincides with Colombia resuming diplomatic ties and opening an embassy in Jerusalem with Israel.
- Foreign Minister Omar Bolanos Escobar stated the group aims to isolate Israel, which Colombia rejects.
- Colombia is the third country to leave the bloc, following Bolivia and Honduras.
- The Hague Group was founded in January 2025 to address international law and Palestinian rights.
- Colombia will continue supporting international law and peace through the UN.
Colombia has withdrawn from "The Hague Group," an international bloc coordinating positions on the Palestinian issue, in a move signaling a shift in relations with Israel. The decision follows the recent resumption of diplomatic ties and the opening of Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem.
Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolanos Escobar announced the withdrawal, stating that his country does not support the group's approach toward Israel. He characterized the bloc as being established to isolate and attack Israel, a stance the Colombian government rejects. This development comes after the recent inauguration of the Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, marking a new phase in bilateral relations after a period of tension that led to a diplomatic break.
Relations between Colombia and Israel had deteriorated under former President Gustavo Petro, who opposed the war in Gaza, resulting in a diplomatic severance in 2024. Following subsequent political changes in Colombia, the government moved to restore ties with Israel, culminating in the embassy's opening in Jerusalem and the decision to leave The Hague Group.
Colombia is the third nation to leave The Hague Group, after Bolivia and Honduras. The group, founded in January 2025, aimed to coordinate international stances on international law and Palestinian rights, and to hold Israel accountable for alleged violations. Colombia had been a founding member and co-chair alongside South Africa.
Despite its withdrawal, the Colombian Foreign Ministry affirmed that the nation will continue to support international law, multilateralism, peaceful conflict resolution, and international peace and security through the United Nations.
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