2024-03-01 08:25:22
President Gustavo Petro made the decision to suspend all arms purchases from Israel.
This determination comes in response to the tragic events in Gazawhere Israeli soldiers They opened fire on more than 100 Palestinians seeking humanitarian aida, an action that Petro has described as genocide.
“Begging for food, more than 100 Palestinians were killed by Netanyahu. This is called genocide and is reminiscent of the Hocaust even if the world powers do not like to recognize it. The world must block Netanyahu. “Colombia suspends all purchases of weapons from Israel,” declared President Petro in a strong condemnation of the violence perpetrated in Palestine.
Petro urged the international community to take decisive action against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, calling to block him in response to his actions in Palestine. This statement comes just 24 hours after the Foreign Ministry summoned Israel’s ambassador to Colombia, Gali Dagan, for a sarcastic comment about the country’s internal affairs.
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The Israeli ambassador had made comments about the Director of the DIAN, Luis Carlos Reyes, in relation to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, which generated a strong reaction from the Colombian authorities. This incident was just the latest episode in a series of diplomatic tensions between Colombia and Israelwhich also led to the call for consultations from the Colombian ambassador to Israel, Margarita Manjarrez, from the Casa de Nariño more than a month ago.
The diplomatic clash between the two countries has gained strength due to verbal exchanges, which has caused an escalation in bilateral tensions. The suspension of the purchase of weapons from Israel is an unprecedented measure that reflects Colombia’s position in the defense of human rights.
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