Colombia's incoming government officially announced Friday that it will withdraw its intervention in the lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court and restore the historic alliance, according to a report. The withdrawal will take effect after the new president's inauguration in early August. The announcement follows a meeting between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombia's incoming foreign minister.
Colombia's incoming government on Friday officially announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court case against Israel, following a meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and his Colombian counterpart-designate. The withdrawal will take effect after the new president's inauguration in early August.
The announcement caps a rapid sequence of reports on Thursday evening, beginning with a Channel 14 report, followed by confirmations from the president-elect's office and the Israeli Foreign Ministry, and culminating in the formal declaration. The thread shows the evolution from a single news outlet to official confirmation from multiple sources within hours.
The diplomatic thaw has been building since President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella was elected in June. On June 25, he announced his first act would be opening an embassy in Jerusalem (The Zioneer, Jun 25). On July 2, the Israeli Foreign Ministry published a tender for a new ambassador to Colombia (The Zioneer, Jul 2). On July 16, Sa'ar and Colombia's foreign minister-designate agreed in Washington to fully restore diplomatic and economic relations (The Zioneer, Jul 16).
The outgoing government of President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic ties with Israel in June 2024 and joined the ICC case led by South Africa. The incoming government's reversal represents a significant shift in Colombia's foreign policy toward Israel.
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