Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday that President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is withdrawing Colombia's support for South Africa's genocide case at the International Court of Justice. The decision followed a meeting in Washington between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and incoming Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula.
Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has moved to withdraw his country's support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday. The decision follows a meeting in Washington between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and incoming Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula, who earlier on Friday pledged to renew full diplomatic ties, move the embassy to Jerusalem, and exit the ICJ lawsuit. The withdrawal represents a concrete step in the diplomatic realignment initiated by de la Espriella's victory in the presidential election last month, after outgoing President Gustavo Petro severed ties with Israel and joined the ICJ case. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Bula made the commitment to Sa'ar in Washington. The confirmed withdrawal marks the first formal action on the ICJ front since the election.
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