Colombia's establishment of an embassy in Jerusalem faces condemnation from 18 Muslim countries
Colombia opened a new embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, marking the 10th country to do so. The event was attended by Israeli and Colombian foreign ministers. The move drew international criticism and raised concerns over UN resolutions.
- Colombia became the 10th country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, with Israeli and Colombian foreign ministers inaugurating it on Wednesday.
- The move violates relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
- Eighteen countries condemned the opening of the Colombian embassy in Jerusalem.
- The Colombian president reinstated free trade agreements and diplomatic relations after the embassy opening.
- The joint statement said recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital has no legal effect.
- Israel annexed East Jerusalem in 1980.
- The Colombian president recognized Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and said the embassy move supports Israel.
- The foreign ministers urged Colombia to reconsider and reverse its decision.
- Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Paula Escobar attended the opening and called it a diplomatic breakthrough.
Outlets: Al-Monitor, Arab48, Business Recorder, Dawn, Deutschlandfunk, Doha News, EL PAÍS: el periódico global, El Colombiano, El Comercio (Peru), El Universal (Mundo), Folha de S.Paulo (Mundo), Haaretz, Hasht-e Subh (English), N1 BiH, N1 Slovenija, Público (Portugal), Svenska Dagbladet, The Express Tribune, Times of Israel
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