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  "id": 14615722,
  "title": "Arab countries denounce Colombia's opening of embassy in West Jerusalem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/arab-countries-denounce-colombias-opening-of-embassy-in-west-jerusalem",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:01:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1555990/arab-countries-denounce-colombias-opening-embassy-west-jerusalem"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria denounced Colombia's opening of an embassy in West Jerusalem on Wednesday, arguing it defies international law and jeopardizes Jerusalem's historical and legal standing. Jordanian officials emphasized that any action aiming to alter Jerusalem's status is void and illegal, advocating for an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry described the move as a \"blatant violation of international law\" and reiterated demands for the international community to halt illegal Israeli policies. Algeria echoed these sentiments, warning that the decision could undermine the two-state solution and heighten regional tensions. Colombia had previously informed the UN in 1980 that it would relocate its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, a move mirrored this year after 46 years. The US, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Fiji, Nauru, and Somaliland have followed Colombia's lead by opening embassies in Jerusalem, despite Palestine's claim that East Jerusalem should be the capital of a future Palestinian state, aligning with international consensus and UN resolutions.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL: Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Algeria released statements Wednesday condemning Colombia’s opening of an embassy in West Jerusalem, saying it violates international law and undermines Jerusalem’s legal and historical status, Anadolu Ajansi reported.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, marking dramatic diplomatic turnaround after Petro era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-in-jerusalem-marking-dramatic-diplomatic",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:31:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-an-embassy-in-jerusalem-after-restoring-diplomatic",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:31:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Colombia opens embassy to Israel in Jerusalem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/colombia-opens-embassy-to-israel-in-jerusalem",
        "published": "2026-10-14T19:30:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Netanyahu celebrates Colombia's embassy opening: 'The world is coming back'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netanyahu-celebrates-colombias-embassy-opening-the-world-is-coming",
        "published": "2026-10-14T19:55:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Arab Parliament condemns Colombia's opening of embassy in Jerusalem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/arab-parliament-condemns-colombias-opening-of-embassy-in-jerusalem",
        "published": "2026-10-14T20:13:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Netanyahu hails gains as Colombia opens Jerusalem embassy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netanyahu-hails-gains-as-colombia-opens-jerusalem-embassy",
        "published": "2026-10-14T21:59:58.000Z"
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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."
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