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Colombia opens embassy in West Jerusalem as new president embraces Israel
Elis Gjevori · Middle East Eye
Published 14 Oct 2026, 10:42 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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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. The move builds on decisions aimed at helping Israel emerge from its international isolation. Sa’ar…
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