West Bank & Jerusalem
Hamas condemns Colombia's embassy opening in occupied Jerusalem
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Hamas denounced Colombia's decision to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem, calling the move an encroachment on Palestinian rights and a violation of international law and UN resolutions, Shehab Wire reported. The Islamic Resistance Movement demanded that the Colombian government reverse the decision.
The opening represents a rare diplomatic move by a Latin American nation toward Israel's claimed capital, a status not recognized by most countries under international law.
