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Colombia recognizes Israeli sovereignty over occupied Golan Heights

Days after far-right leader Abelardo de la Espriella took office, Colombia becomes only the second country after the US to back Israel's claim over the Syrian territory.

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Colombia recognizes Israeli sovereignty over occupied Golan Heights
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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 9 items across 3 sources · 2h ago. Quotes are verbatim.

Colombia's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, making it the second nation after the United States to do so. The move follows the inauguration of pro-Israel President Abelardo de la Espriella, who has vowed to reverse predecessor Gustavo Petro's severing of ties with Israel over the Gaza war, and comes as Israel expands its military presence in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

  • Colombia becomes only the second country after the United States to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, annexed by Israel in 1981.
  • The recognition came days after far-right, pro-Israel President Abelardo de la Espriella took office, reversing predecessor Gustavo Petro's severing of ties with Israel over the Gaza war.
  • The announcement followed a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia that killed at least 100 people, prompting Israel to offer assistance.
  • The UN and most of the international community still regard the Golan Heights as Syrian territory under illegal occupation, a stance reiterated by Secretary-General Guterres.

How it unfolded

  1. Report Al Jazeera reports Colombia joins US in illegal-annexation recognition

    Al Jazeera's coverage frames the move as recognition of an illegally annexed Syrian territory, noting it coincides with Israel's expanding military footprint in Syria since Assad's fall.

  2. Reaction Sa'ar thanks de la Espriella for 'historic decision'

    Israel's foreign minister praised de la Espriella on X and said he would keep pushing for more countries to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan.

    “With this, the President of Colombia has demonstrated, in one of his first decisions in office, his leadership, his values, and his commitment to Israel and Israel’s security”

    Gideon Sa'ar · Press ↗
  3. Event Colombia's Foreign Ministry announces Golan recognition

    Colombia's Foreign Ministry published a statement on X recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and Israel's 'right to protect itself against external threats.'

    “The Government of Colombia recognises Israeli sovereignty over this territory, as well as that State’s right to protect itself against external threats”

    Colombia's Foreign Ministry · Mastodon ↗
  4. Event 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia

    A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia hours before the recognition announcement, killing at least 100 people and injuring hundreds; Israel offered assistance.

  5. Event De la Espriella and Sa'ar agree on the move in Barranquilla

    Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and incoming Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reportedly agreed to the Golan recognition a day before de la Espriella's inauguration, which Sa'ar attended.

  6. 5 weeks quiet
  7. Reaction UN chief Guterres reiterates Golan occupation is illegal

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres restated that the Golan Heights remain Syrian territory and described Israeli occupation as unacceptable.

    “totally unacceptable”

    Antonio Guterres · Mastodon ↗
  8. 391 weeks quiet
  9. Event US recognizes Golan sovereignty under Trump

    President Donald Trump broke with decades of US policy by signing a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which his successor Joe Biden did not reverse.

What people are saying verbatim

“The Government of Colombia recognises Israeli sovereignty over this territory, as well as that State’s right to protect itself against external threats”

Colombia's Foreign Ministry, Government statement · Al Jazeera ↗ · Aug 9

“Colombia recognises that maintaining Israel’s control and sovereignty over the Golan Heights is an essential component of its national defence”

Colombia's Foreign Ministry, Government statement · Al Jazeera ↗ · Aug 9

“With this, the President of Colombia has demonstrated, in one of his first decisions in office, his leadership, his values, and his commitment to Israel and Israel’s security”

Gideon Sa'ar, Israeli Foreign Minister · Times of Israel ↗ · Aug 9

“Israel is a small country without strategic depth. Having defensible borders is essential for Israel in order to guarantee the existence of the Jewish people in its historic homeland.”

Gideon Sa'ar, Israeli Foreign Minister · Times of Israel ↗ · Aug 9

“totally unacceptable”

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General · Al Jazeera ↗ · Jun 30