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  "id": 14469825,
  "title": "Colombia inaugurates embassy in Jerusalem for Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-inaugurates-embassy-in-jerusalem-for-israel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:34:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567192/colombia-inaugurates-embassy-in-jerusalem-for-israel/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Colombia officially opened its embassy in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday, according to Daily Times, Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, and Jerusalem Post. The move, attended by Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Bula Escobar, follows a period of restored ties and trade between the two nations after a two-year diplomatic rupture. Jerusalem Post reports that President Abelardo de la Espriella reversed a break with Israel established by his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, who had terminated diplomatic relations in May 2024.\n\nThe opening has drawn international criticism. Daily Times reports that the Palestinian Authority has strongly criticized the decision, noting that most countries maintain their Israeli embassies in Tel Aviv while waiting for a final settlement regarding Jerusalem's status. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the decision, describing it as a violation of international law that infringes on the legal and historical status of the city, according to Saudi Gazette and Ajel English.\n\nJerusalem Post reports that Colombia is the 10th country to open an embassy in Jerusalem. The outlet notes that President de la Espriella reinstated a free trade agreement on Tuesday that had previously been terminated by Petro. Following the embassy opening, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar thanked de la Espriella for his determination to improve relations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem in shift on Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-in-shift-on-israel",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:18:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US Embassy in Israel issues safety warning about unexploded ordnances after school trip explosion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/us-embassy-in-israel-issues-safety-warning-about-unexploded-ordnances",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:28:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-restores-free-trade-deal-with",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:46:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-restores-free-trade-deal-with-14428633",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:49:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, becoming tenth country to do so",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-becoming-tenth-country-to-do-so",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:01:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem and restores free trade with Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-and-restores-free-trade-with",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:28:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia's opening of embassy in occupied Jerusalem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-arabia-condemns-colombias-opening-of-embassy-in-occupied",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:54:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s decision to open embassy in occupied Jerusalem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-arabia-condemns-colombias-decision-to-open-embassy-in-occupied",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:11:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Jerusalem milestone: Colombia opens embassy in Israel’s capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/jerusalem-milestone-colombia-opens-embassy-in-israels-capital",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:32:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}