Colombia Quits Anti-Israel "The Hague Group"

The reception was attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, and diplomats including Colombian Ambassador to Israel Tania Gillynsky and Israeli Ambassador to Colombia Vivian Eisen. Bula criticized the Hague Group, stating it was created to isolate and attack Israel, and rejected its approach. He also criticized the previous Colombian administration for failing to condemn terrorism and allowing a rise in antisemitism, vowing that the current administration of President De la Espriella would combat it.

The Hague Group was established in February 2025 by nine nations, including South Africa and Malaysia, to enforce international court orders against Israeli officials and combat arms sales to Israel. The opening of the Colombian embassy marks the tenth diplomatic mission operating in Jerusalem, with Sa'ar noting that the number of embassies in the city has doubled in less than two years.