Arab countries denounce Colombia's opening of embassy in West Jerusalem
- On Wednesday, Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar opened his country's embassy in Jerusalem while announcing Colombia's withdrawal from the Hague Group, a coalition opposing Israel's Gaza war.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella took office in August after defeating the political camp of President Gustavo Petro, whose government severed diplomatic ties with Israel in 2024.
- Escobar recounted meeting former Hamas hostage Elkana Bohbot during the event, describing survivors as "an inspiration to us all." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the restoration as the beginning of a "golden age."
- Egyptian officials condemned the embassy relocation as a "flagrant violation of international law," while Cairo asserted that unilateral measures altering Jerusalem's legal status are "null and void."
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar noted Colombia became the 10th country to establish an embassy in Jerusalem, a city Israel occupied from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War.
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Colombia announced its withdrawal from the Hague Group after re-establishing relations with Israel and opening an embassy in Jerusalem.
The Colombian Foreign Minister, Omar Bula, announced the measure without giving any further arguments, but reaffirmed the "commitment to multilateralism, international law and the peaceful settlement of disputes."
It was announced by Foreign Minister Omar Bula on his visit to Israel. The group was created in 2025. Colombia was co-chaired with South Africa. The post Colombia leaves the Hague Group. Bula says it “attacks Israel” appeared first on La Silla Empty.
The decision coincides with the reopening of the Colombian embassy in Jerusalem and reinforces its ties with the country of the Middle East.
Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Becoming 10th Country With Mission in Capital - Regional Media News
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country with an embassy in the Israeli capital as the two countries restore diplomatic relations following the election of President Abelardo de la Espriella. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and visiting Colombian Foreign Minister [...]
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