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Israel Prepares to Appoint Ambassador to Colombia Following Diplomatic Breakthrough

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 2, 2026

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Israel is moving to restore diplomatic relations with Colombia by appointing a new ambassador after ties were severed earlier in 2024. This follows an agreement between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella to renew bilateral relations immediately after the new president's inauguration in August.

01Israel's Foreign Ministry has issued a tender to appoint an ambassador to Colombia.
02The move follows a call between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella.
03Diplomatic ties were severed in May 2024 by outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
04Ambassadors were withdrawn by both countries in June 2024 amid the diplomatic break.
05The new Colombian president will be inaugurated on August 7, after which relations will be restored.
06This is part of a wider warming of Israel's relations with Latin American countries, including Bolivia.

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