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Protesters in Colombia rally against ties with Israel

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Protesters in Bogota rallied against Colombia’s newly restored diplomatic ties with Israel, criticizing President Abelardo de la Espriella’s decision to reopen relations following his August inauguration. The demonstration, which occurred on Wednesday, saw hundreds gather outside the Israeli embassy to protest what they view as a complicity in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Protesters also condemned de la Espriella’s plan to establish a new Colombian embassy in Jerusalem and his government's recognition of Israel’s claim over the Golan Heights.

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Protesters gathered in Bogota on Wednesday to oppose the Colombian government's decision to restore diplomatic and economic ties with Israel, citing ongoing violence in Gaza. The rally, which started near the Israeli embassy, drew hundreds of people who criticized President Abelardo de la Espriella’s move to open a new Colombian embassy in Jerusalem. Protesters marked three years since Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, followed by Israel's response in Gaza. Nicolas Isaza, a participant, said, “When diplomatic relations with Israel were broken off, the message was that we would not be a nation complicit in their atrocities.” The demonstration reflects growing concerns over Colombia’s stance toward Israel amidst regional conflicts and human rights issues.

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🔮 “When diplomatic relations with Israel were broken off, the message was that we would not be a nation complicit in their atrocities,” Nicolas Isaza, who took part in the protest, told Al Jazeera.

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Protesters in Colombia rally against ties with Israel · assertive framing

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Protesters have rallied in Colombia’s capital opposing the new far-right government’s policy towards Israel. asserted

Protesters → rally → Israel

Hundreds took to the streets of Bogota on Wednesday to protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the Colombian government’s decision to restore diplomatic and economic relations with Israel. asserted

Hundreds → take → Israel

3Colombia → ease → Washington

The protesters, who began their rally in front of the Israeli embassy in Bogota, criticised President Abelardo de la Espriella’s decision to open a new Colombian embassy in Jerusalem. asserted

who → begin → Jerusalem

The rally marked three years since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, which were followed by Israel launching a genocidal war on Gaza. asserted

Israel → mark → Gaza

“When diplomatic relations with Israel were broken off, the message was that we would not be a nation complicit in their atrocities,” Nicolas Isaza, who took part in the protest, told Al Jazeera. asserted

who → break → Jazeera

“Today our government is no longer drawing a line against the atrocities being committed in Palestine,” he added. asserted

he → draw → Palestine

De la Espriella, who was sworn in as president in August, promised close relations with the US and Israel during his election campaign as a way to combat armed groups in his country. asserted

who → swear → country

Colombia’s government has since restored relations with Israel after former President Gustavo Petro, who criticised Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, severed diplomatic relations and halted Israeli arms imports. asserted

who → restore → imports

The Colombian government also recognised Israel’s claim of sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, just days after the new president took power. uncertain

president → recognise → power