Colombia Withdraws from Genocide Case Against Israel

Colombia's newly elected President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that his administration will withdraw from the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).The new administration's press office stated that Colombia will adopt a more 'serious and responsible' foreign policy in international platforms.

Colombia will once again take a serious and responsible stance in the international arena, including the United Nations system. In this context, we will withdraw our application to intervene in the case against Israel brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice.

Outgoing President Gustavo Petro expressed his concerns on social media, stating

Whoever supports a genocide is an accomplice to the crime. Can you justify supporting Netanyahu, who has killed 22,000 babies with rockets in Gaza? By taking this step, you become an accomplice to the genocide.

.The possibility of Colombia opening an embassy in Jerusalem is being discussed, and the new government's foreign minister, Omar Bula Escobar, met with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to rebuild relations between the two countries.