US EditionColombia expels Israeli diplomats over Gaza flotilla intercept
Colombian President Gustavo Petro expelled Israeli diplomats after the Israeli navy detained two Colombian activists on an aid flotilla to Gaza, calling it a violation of international law.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the expulsion of Israeli diplomats after two Colombian nationals were detained on a flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
- Petro indicated legal actions would be pursued and expressed his desire to suspend Colombia's deal with Israel.
- The Israeli military claimed the flotilla violated a naval blockade and requested vessels to divert to Ashdod for aid transfer.
- International activists, including Greta Thunberg, were aboard the flotilla, which has been described as carrying humanitarian supplies to assist Gaza.
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Bogotá. Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, yesterday expelled Israel’s diplomatic delegation in Bogotá after 13 ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) with humanitarian aid travelling to Gaza were intercepted by Israeli forces, and demanded from Tel Aviv, by a message in X, the release of two Colombian citizens who make up the humanitarian mission.
“The free trade agreement with Israel is denounced immediately. The entire diplomatic delegation of Israel in Colombia leaves.” With those two phrases, part of a longer message in X, President Gustavo Petro took another step in the South American country’s distance from the Jewish State, year and a half after having cut off diplomatic relations. The presidential announcement is not only an additional proof of the leftist’s commitment to denounci…
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