Colombia opens embassy in West Jerusalem as new president embraces Israel
Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:30 Colombia’s new president deepens ties with Israel, opening an embassy in West Jerusalem Off Colombia opened its embassy in West Jerusalem on Wednesday, following a controversial decision by the country’s new pro-Israeli president, Abelardo de la Espriella. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Colombian counterpart, Omar Bula Escobar, attended the inauguration.
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