ClickOnDetroit · October 14, 2026
Colombia Opens an Embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday After Restoring Diplomatic Ties Severed in 2024
- Colombia opened an embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, after President Abelardo de la Espriella restored diplomatic ties severed by his predecessor in 2024 over the war in Gaza, according to the Associated Press report.
- Colombia's Foreign Ministry described the opening as a diplomatic milestone, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar described it as a celebration for Israel-Colombia relations, according to the report.
- The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1957, according to the report; in early October Colombia appointed Tania Gilinski Bacal as its ambassador to Israel, according to the report.
Statements attributed to the Colombian Foreign Ministry and to Israel's foreign minister, as reported by the Associated Press. Original headline: "Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel".
Removed: Characterization of the former president's reasons for severing ties and of Israel's response to that decision beyond the documented opening and appointments reported.