Colombia Recognises Israeli Claim over the Golan Heights
The move deepens security and economic ties with Israel as Colombia reverses policies under former President Gustavo Petro.
- On Monday, Colombia, under President Abelardo de la Espriella, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, aligning with the United States on a major diplomatic issue.
- This shift reverses the policies of former President Gustavo Petro, who severed diplomatic ties with Israel in 2024 and ordered a diplomatic mission in Ramallah.
- Last Thursday, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with De la Espriella in Barranquilla to discuss regional security, citing persistent threats along Israeli borders.
- The government plans to relocate Colombia's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and restore full diplomatic relations, dismantling much of Petro's previous policy.
- Sa'ar designated 2026 as a year of strategic focus on Latin America and intends to persuade additional countries to recognize Israeli sovereignty, where Israel extended its law 45 years ago.
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