West Bank & Jerusalem
Colombia opens Jerusalem embassy under new far-right president
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Colombia opened an embassy in West Jerusalem and restored free trade with Israel, according to Al Jazeera English. The moves came under newly inaugurated far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella, marking a significant shift in Bogotá's approach to Israeli-Palestinian affairs.
The embassy opening follows Colombia's previous decision to downgrade its diplomatic presence in Israel. The country had relocated its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv in 2018 in solidarity with Palestinians, but the new administration reversed that policy as part of its broader realignment with Israeli interests.
