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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, reversing previous policy

Colombia-Israel relations Jerusalem embassy Abelardo de la Espriella diplomatic shift Middle East conflict

Colombia officially inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on October 14, 2026, marking a significant diplomatic shift under President Abelardo de la Espriella. The move, led by Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, relocates the Colombian mission from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, making Colombia the tenth country to establish a diplomatic presence in the city.

The decision reverses the foreign policy of former President Gustavo Petro, who severed ties with Israel in 2024 in protest of military actions in Gaza. Along with the embassy opening, the current administration has restored a free trade agreement between the two nations.

The move has drawn sharp condemnation from the Palestinian government, the Arab League, and several Muslim-majority nations, including Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. These entities argue that the relocation violates international law and UN Security Council resolutions regarding the status of Jerusalem. Palestinian officials and international bodies maintain that East Jerusalem should serve as the capital of a future independent Palestinian state.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Colombia · Colombia · Gideon Sa’ar · Israel · Israel · Omar Bula Escobar

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Colombia abre su embajada en Jerusalén y marca un giro en sus relaciones con Israel [bairesparatodos.com.ar]
البرلمان العربي يدين افتتاح كولومبيا سفارة لها في القدس - صحيفة عين الأخبارية [ien.sa]
Colombia inaugura en Jerusalén su embajada en Israel [elnacional.com.py]
Kolombiya’nın işgal altındaki Kudüs’te büyükelçilik açmasına Müslüman ülkelerden yoğun tepki [www.karsmanset.com]
جامعة الدول العربية تدين افتتاح كولومبيا سفارة في القدس | أنباء اليوم [www.anbaaalyoumeg.com]
Filistin'den Kolombiya'ya Kudüs tepkisi: Büyükelçilik hükümsüzdür [www.ogunhaber.com]
Embajada colombiana en Jerusalén: las voces de rechazo (+VIDEO) [questiondigital.com]
Colombia inauguró su embajada en Jerusalén en medio de protestas | 14 de octubre de 2026 [hoydia.com.ar]
Colombia inaugura su embajada en Jerusalén [elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve]
Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel [mymotherlode.com]
Colombia abre embajada en Jerusalén tras restablecer relaciones diplomáticas con Israel - La Jornada San Luis [lajornadasanluis.com.mx]
Kolombiya'nın işgal altındaki Kudüs'te büyükelçilik açmasına Müslüman ülkelerden yoğun tepki [gazeterize.com]
Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]
Saudi Arabia condemns opening of Colombian embassy in Jerusalem [islamabadpost.com.pk]
Colombia inaugura su Embajada en Jerusalén y abre una nueva etapa diplomática con Israel [colmundoradio.com.co]
Колумбия откри днес свое посолство в Йерусалим, с което стана [novini247.com]
La Colombie va ouvrir une ambassade à Jérusalem mercredi [www.juif.org]
Colombia to open embassy in Jerusalem this week after restoring ties with Israel [worldisraelnews.com]
La diplomatie colombienne à l’épreuve de la soumission : le reniement historique de Bogota - algerie patriotique - Journal d'actualité Algérie Internationale [algeriepatriotique.com]
Face au ministre des Affaires étrangères de Colombie : un agent du Shin Bet plaque un touriste au sol à Yad Vashem - Infos-Israel. News [infos-israel.news]
Colômbia inaugura embaixada em Jerusalém; ‘violação flagrante’, diz chancelaria palestina [www.brasildefato.com.br]
إدانات عربية لافتتاح كولومبيا سفارتها في القدس المحتلة [sana.sy]
Colombia Moves Embassy To Jerusalem, Pledges Major Crackdown On Antisemitism - Worthy Christian News [www.worthynews.com]
Netanyahu revela quién es el país "amigo" de Israel en Latinoamérica (y no es Argentina) [actualidad-rt.com]
Palestina condena la apertura de la embajada de Colombia en Jerusalén ocupada - teleSUR [www.telesurtv.net]
Colombia abre su embajada en Jerusalén y marca un giro en sus relaciones con Israel [elmundo.cr]
إدانات عربية لافتتاح كولومبيا سفارة لها في القدس | CNN Arabic | CNN [arabic.cnn.com]
Kolumbia hap ambasadën në Jerusalem, bëhet vendi i dhjetë që vendos mision diplomatik në qytet [www.balkanweb.com]
Columbia şi-a inaugurat ambasada la Ierusalim [www.stiripesurse.ro]
رسميا. . كولومبيا تدشن سفارتها بالقدس بحضور "إسرائيلي". . . [royanews.tv]
Colombia no ha reconocido a cabalidad lo que pasó en Israel: Canciller [www.lasillavacia.com]
En Los Ángeles, activistas pro-Palestina apoyaron el fin del bloqueo a Cuba [www.cubainformacion.tv]
كولومبيا تفتتح سفارتها في القدس المحتلة وسط تنديد فلسطيني [www.alaraby.co.uk]
Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel [wtop.com]
İslam dünyasından Kolombiya'ya sert tepki: İsrail büyükelçiliğini işgal altındaki Kudüs'e taşıdılar | Ortadoğu Haberleri [www.yenisafak.com]
Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Restores Ties with Israel Cut by Marxists [www.breitbart.com]
Colombia Becomes 10th Country With Embassy in Jerusalem [jewishpress.com]
Colombia's far-right president opens Jerusalem embassy in Israel [www.newarab.com]
Diplomáticos de carrera alertan sobre los riesgos de mover embajada de Colombia a Jerusalén [www.elespectador.com]