The government approved Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's proposal to appoint Vivian Aizen as Israel's ambassador to Colombia, N12 reports. The move ends a diplomatic break initiated by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro in 2024 during the Gaza war. No ambassadors have served in either country since June 2024.
Israel's government approved the appointment of veteran diplomat Vivian Aizen as the next ambassador to Colombia, ending a two-year diplomatic vacuum. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar proposed the appointment, which the cabinet approved Sunday. The post has been vacant since June 2024, when former Colombian President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic ties over the Gaza war. The current Colombian government, under President Abelardo de la Espriella, has signaled a full restoration of relations, including plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem. As The Zioneer previously reported, Aizen currently serves as Israel's non-resident ambassador to North Macedonia and has held diplomatic posts in London, Brussels, and Chile.
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