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Colombia Recognises Israeli Claim over the Golan Heights
- On Monday, Colombia, under President Abelardo de la Espriella, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, aligning with the United States on a major diplomatic issue.
- This shift reverses the policies of former President Gustavo Petro, who severed diplomatic ties with Israel in 2024 and ordered a diplomatic mission in Ramallah.
- Last Thursday, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with De la Espriella in Barranquilla to discuss regional security, citing persistent threats along Israeli borders.
- The government plans to relocate Colombia's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and restore full diplomatic relations, dismantling much of Petro's previous policy.
- Sa'ar designated 2026 as a year of strategic focus on Latin America and intends to persuade additional countries to recognize Israeli sovereignty, where Israel extended its law 45 years ago.
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Arab reactions are mounting against the new Colombian government's decision to recognize what it calls "Israeli sovereignty" over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, a move that has drawn widespread criticism as it contravenes international law and UN resolutions.
·Amman, Jordan
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Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over Occupied Syrian Golan Heights
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the Colombian government's recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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"The Government of Colombia recognizes Israeli sovereignty over this territory, as well as the State's right to protect itself from external threats," the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
·Paris, France
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Total News Sources56
Leaning Left12Leaning Right12Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Right
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 40%
C 20%
R 40%
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