Israel's Foreign Ministry announced Friday that Colombia will withdraw its lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, according to a report by ynet. The decision follows a meeting between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and his Colombian counterpart in Washington.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday morning that Colombia will withdraw its lawsuit at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, following a meeting between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and his Colombian counterpart in Washington. The confirmation comes a day after the office of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella first announced the withdrawal, and follows an initial report Thursday evening by Channel 14 that Colombia had withdrawn from the International Court of Justice case against Israel.
The sequence began Thursday at 20:58 Jerusalem, when Channel 14 reported that Colombia had withdrawn its joinder to the ICJ case initiated by South Africa, against the backdrop of improving relations. Later that evening, at 20:58 Jerusalem, the president-elect's office officially announced the withdrawal of the ICC case, citing the meeting between the foreign ministers. The reports initially differed on the specific court, but the president-elect's office clarified the ICC withdrawal.
The diplomatic thaw between the two countries was underscored on Thursday, when Colombia's incoming foreign minister informed Israel that the country will open an embassy in Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported at 13:26 Jerusalem.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry's confirmation now puts the withdrawal on record from both sides, with no remaining official steps required.
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