Colombia Suspends Diplomatic Relations with Israel Amid War in Gaza
BOGOTÁ, Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that his government will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel, its longtime defense ally, making Colombia the largest country to sever ties amid the war in Gaza.
President Petro Condemns Israel
Petro, Colombia’s first leftist president, described Israel’s government and president as “genocidal.”
Colombia Stands with Palestine
“If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we won’t let it die,” Petro said during a Workers’ Day celebration in the packed Plaza de Bolívar in the country’s capital.
