Colombia to Open Embassy in West Bank's Ramallah

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MAY 2024

Above: President of Colombia Gustavo Petro gives a speech as part of the 2024 International Workers Day on May 1, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. Image copyright: Diego Cuevas/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

As Colombia has cut ties with Israel and now moves to install an embassy in the West Bank, the Latin American country is rewarding Hamas' terrorism. And while the romance between so-called progressive politicians and the terror group has been quite unusual, it's hardly a surprise that Petro has sided with terrorists as he was a guerrilla leader himself.

The Jerusalem Post

Pro-Palestine narrative

First and foremost, Colombia officially recognized the state of Palestine years before Petro took office. The announced plans to open an embassy in the occupied West Bank are only natural development, especially as the two-state solution remains the best way to bring about lasting peace.

The Cradle