Colombia's Leftist President Damages Decades of Israel Ties
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Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro expels Israeli ambassador, damaging nearly six decades of friendly relations.
In a shocking turn of events, Colombia's far-left, pro-Hamas President Gustavo Petro has expelled the Israeli ambassador, Gali Dagan, from the South American nation. This move comes after Petro cut all ties with Israel in May, marking a significant shift in Colombia's foreign policy.
Dagan, who served as the head of the Israeli diplomatic mission in Colombia for two years, bid farewell to the country in a heartfelt video posted on social media. The video featured a montage of official events, meetings, and activities Dagan participated in during his tenure.
Petro, a former member of the Marxist M19 terrorist guerrilla group and Colombia's first leftist president, has been leading an international campaign against Israel since October 2023. This campaign began shortly after the jihadist terrorist group Hamas carried out a devastating terrorist attack on Israel, leaving over 1,200 dead and hundreds taken hostage.
Israel's self-defense operations against Hamas have been met with a series of antisemitic remarks from Petro. He has accused Israel of turning Gaza into a concentration camp comparable to Auschwitz and compared the Israeli government's actions to those carried out by Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler during World War II.
In his most recent statement, Petro accused the United States government led by President Joe Biden of allegedly being run by "Nazis" who are purportedly conducting an "experiment" in Gaza comparable to the events of the Holocaust. He also once again compared Israel's actions to those of Nazi Germany.
Petro's antisemitic remarks and the anti-Israel actions he has carried out since October 2023 have single-handedly damaged the nearly six decades of historically friendly relations between Colombia and Israel.
As part of his campaign against Israel, Petro repeatedly threatened to have Colombia cut all ties with Israel if Israel did not stop its self-defense operations against Hamas. Petro made his threats formal in May, when he announced his decision to have Colombia break diplomatic ties with Israel in a speech during the Colombian government's "May Day" communist holiday celebrations.
Petro's decision to break Colombia's nearly six-decade-old relationship with Israel was reportedly celebrated by Hamas. Weeks after the announcement, the Colombian government announced its plans to open a new embassy in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Murillo claimed to reporters that the opening of an embassy in Ramallah is meant to facilitate the recognition of "Palestine" as a state and "is nothing against Israel, the people of Israel, or the Jews."
This move by Colombia's leftist president is a cause for concern for those who value the longstanding relationship between Colombia and Israel. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact Colombia's international standing and its relations with other nations.
Sources:
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amgreatness.com
townhall.com
In a shocking turn of events, Colombia's far-left, pro-Hamas President Gustavo Petro has expelled the Israeli ambassador, Gali Dagan, from the South American nation. This move comes after Petro cut all ties with Israel in May, marking a significant shift in Colombia's foreign policy.
Dagan, who served as the head of the Israeli diplomatic mission in Colombia for two years, bid farewell to the country in a heartfelt video posted on social media. The video featured a montage of official events, meetings, and activities Dagan participated in during his tenure.
Petro, a former member of the Marxist M19 terrorist guerrilla group and Colombia's first leftist president, has been leading an international campaign against Israel since October 2023. This campaign began shortly after the jihadist terrorist group Hamas carried out a devastating terrorist attack on Israel, leaving over 1,200 dead and hundreds taken hostage.
Israel's self-defense operations against Hamas have been met with a series of antisemitic remarks from Petro. He has accused Israel of turning Gaza into a concentration camp comparable to Auschwitz and compared the Israeli government's actions to those carried out by Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler during World War II.
In his most recent statement, Petro accused the United States government led by President Joe Biden of allegedly being run by "Nazis" who are purportedly conducting an "experiment" in Gaza comparable to the events of the Holocaust. He also once again compared Israel's actions to those of Nazi Germany.
Petro's antisemitic remarks and the anti-Israel actions he has carried out since October 2023 have single-handedly damaged the nearly six decades of historically friendly relations between Colombia and Israel.
As part of his campaign against Israel, Petro repeatedly threatened to have Colombia cut all ties with Israel if Israel did not stop its self-defense operations against Hamas. Petro made his threats formal in May, when he announced his decision to have Colombia break diplomatic ties with Israel in a speech during the Colombian government's "May Day" communist holiday celebrations.
Petro's decision to break Colombia's nearly six-decade-old relationship with Israel was reportedly celebrated by Hamas. Weeks after the announcement, the Colombian government announced its plans to open a new embassy in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Murillo claimed to reporters that the opening of an embassy in Ramallah is meant to facilitate the recognition of "Palestine" as a state and "is nothing against Israel, the people of Israel, or the Jews."
This move by Colombia's leftist president is a cause for concern for those who value the longstanding relationship between Colombia and Israel. It remains to be seen how this decision will impact Colombia's international standing and its relations with other nations.
Sources:
breitbart.com
amgreatness.com
townhall.com
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