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Colombia opens embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
Colombia joins a small group of countries recognizing Israel's claim to Jerusalem, drawing swift Palestinian condemnation.
In brief
Colombia joins a small group of countries recognizing Israel's claim to Jerusalem, drawing swift Palestinian condemnation. Colombia inaugurated an embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on October 14, backing Israel's sovereignty claim in the contested city amid international pressure over the Gaza conflict. Originally…
Colombia opens Jerusalem embassy
Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar opened Colombia's embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on October 14, backing Israel's sovereignty claim.
Joining a small group
Colombia joins a small group of countries taking the controversial step of opening embassies in Jerusalem and backing Israel's claim to sovereignty in the contested city.
Palestinians condemn the move
Palestinian officials swiftly denounced the inauguration on Wednesday as Israel faces mounting international pressure over the genocidal war on Gaza, where three years of attacks have killed more than seventy four thousand people.
At a glance
Colombia inaugurated an embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on October 14, backing Israel's sovereignty claim in the contested city amid international pressure over the Gaza conflict.
