West Bank & Jerusalem
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, breaking regional isolation stance
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Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming one of a small number of countries to move its diplomatic mission to the holy city, Middle East Eye reported. The decision represents a departure from Colombia's previous stance on Israel.
The opening follows recent decisions by other nations to establish embassies in Jerusalem, a city whose status remains contested in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
