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Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem and Restores Trade With Israel

Published 3h ago · Latest report 22m ago · Diplomacy

Affects Colombia and Israel · Covered in 3 countries

Earlier on this storyIsrael announces Colombia will establish diplomatic mission in Jerusalem5d ago

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Colombia relocated its embassy to Jerusalem and reinstated its free trade deal with Israel.

Colombia officially opened its diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, becoming the tenth country to base its embassy there. President Abelardo de la Espriella oversaw the relocation alongside the reinstatement of a bilateral free trade pact, reversing the previous administration's diplomatic stance. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar welcomed the move at an inauguration ceremony.

The changePresident Abelardo de la Espriella reversed the policy of his predecessor, who had heavily criticised Israeli military actions in Gaza.
The trade statusThe two governments reinstated their bilateral free trade agreement during the diplomatic shift.

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Relocating an embassy to Jerusalem is politically sensitive because the city's status is central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with most nations maintaining their missions in Tel Aviv.

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Jul 2026President Abelardo de la Espriella announced plans to establish a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.
Oct 14Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem and restored its free trade agreement with Israel.

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Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem, marking a major foreign policy reversal under President Abelardo de la Espriella that also included restoring a free trade agreement with Israel.

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