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Colombia Expels Israeli Ambassador, Threatens to Suspend Relations with Israel

Colombia demands that Israel's ambassador apologize and leave following President Petro's comparison of Israeli attacks on Gaza to the Nazi persecution of Jews.
The Israeli envoy urged Petro to condemn a terrorist attack, to which Petro responded by saying that terrorism is the killing of innocent children, regardless of the location.
Colombia's foreign ministry condemns terrorism in Israel and expresses solidarity, leading to Israel halting security exports to Colombia.

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This country's big decision amidst the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel, said- Israeli ambassador to leave the country

After the attack carried out by Hamas on Israel, the Israeli army has been bombing Gaza continuously. Colombian President Gustav Petro compared the Israeli attack on Gaza to the Nazi persecution of Jews. After which a debate broke out between the Israeli Ambassador and the President of Colombia on social media.

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Malay Mail

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Colombia lashes out at Israeli envoy amid spat over war with Hamas

BOGOTÁ, Oct 17 — Colombia yesterday said Israel’s ambassador should leave the South American country before rowing back comments amid a worsening spat over President Gustavo Petro’s remarks on the war with Hamas. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva initially said the envoy, Gali Dagan, should “at a minimum, apologise and leave” after criticising Petro’s comparison of Israeli attacks on Gaza with the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Leyva lashed out on so…

2 years ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Times of Israel

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Colombia tells Israel envoy to leave as diplomatic feud over Gaza war deepens

Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva says Gali Dagan should 'at a minimum, apologize and leave' for rebuking President Gustavo Petro, who compared IDF to Nazis during ongoing conflict

2 years ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Colombian foreign minister asks Israeli ambassador to leave country in row over Gaza

Alvaro Leyva demanded respect for President Pero and accused Israeli Ambassador Gali Dagan of being 'rude' - Anadolu Ajansı

2 years ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The Guardian

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Israel and Colombia in ferocious diplomatic spat over Hamas war

Colombia’s president likens Israel’s actions to Nazis as Israel accuses Gustavo Petro of putting Jewish lives in danger

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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WION

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Colombia demands Israel envoy ‘apologize and leave’ after criticising prez Petro’s remarks over war with Hamas

Colombia demanded on Monday (Oct 16) that Israel’s ambassador to the South American nation, Gali Dagan “apologize and leave” amid a worsening spat over President Gustavo Petro’s remarks on the war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the past few days. This comes after Petro compared Israeli attacks on Gaza with the Nazi persecution of the Jews.

2 years ago·Noida, India

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