Israel says Colombia will open an embassy in Jerusalem next Wednesday
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Colombia will inaugurate an embassy in Jerusalem next Wednesday. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella's government restored ties with Israel after taking office; protesters in Bogota object.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced on Thursday 8 October that Colombia will open an embassy in Jerusalem next Wednesday. Arab NewsRC ““Next Wednesday, we are going to inaugurate... the Colombian embassy,” Saar said at a conference” Read at Arab News ↗ Al JazeeraLC ““Next Wednesday, we are going to inaugurate … the Colombian embassy,” Saar told attendees at a conference in Jerusalem.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Right · 1Saar said the Democratic Republic of Congo would "very soon" follow with its own embassy in Jerusalem. Arab NewsRC “adding that the Democratic Republic of Congo would “very soon” follow.” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2Most countries with diplomatic missions in Israel keep their embassies in Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem is not recognised by the international community as Israel's capital, according to Al Jazeera. Al JazeeraLC “Other countries that have diplomatic relations with Israel have located their embassies in Tel Aviv, as Jerusalem is not recognised by the international community as Israel’s capital.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Arab NewsRC “while most other embassies in Israel remain in Tel Aviv.” Read at Arab News ↗
Left · 1An official at Colombia's Foreign Ministry told AFP that Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar would travel to Jerusalem on Sunday ahead of the opening. Al JazeeraLC “An official at the Colombian Foreign Ministry in Bogota told AFP news agency the country’s Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar would travel to Jerusalem on Sunday ahead of the opening.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Left · 1President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in in August, promised close relations with Israel during his campaign and restored diplomatic ties on taking office; Colombia had earlier severed ties over the war in Gaza. Al JazeeraLC “When he came into office, he restored diplomatic ties between Colombia and Israel. Colombia had previously severed ties with the country over Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Left · 1Al Jazeera lists the US, Guatemala, Paraguay, Kosovo, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Nauru and Somaliland as having opened embassies in Jerusalem since 2018. Al JazeeraLC “Since 2018, the US, Guatemala, Paraguay, Kosovo, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Nauru and Somaliland” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Left · 1Saar called it a "diplomatic battle over the truth", saying Jerusalem "was always the capital of one nation", and hinted Brazil might follow after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro won the first round of its presidential election. Al JazeeraLC ““We will work hard because this is the diplomatic battle over the truth. And the truth is, Jerusalem was always the capital of one nation,” Saar said”““I think that with the possible results in Brazil, they might have the same move,” he said” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Left · 1On Wednesday, protesters in Bogota rallied against the government's Israel policy, including the embassy decision; protester Nicolas Isaza said the government was no longer drawing a line against atrocities in Palestine. Al JazeeraLC “Protesters in Colombia took to the streets of Bogota on Wednesday to rally against the new far-right government’s policy towards Israel, including the decision to open the Jerusalem embassy.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Al Jazeera places the announcement in the context of disputed Jerusalem status, Colombia's reversal on Israel and domestic opposition.
- Emphasis
- Protests in Bogota, Colombia's earlier break with Israel over Gaza, Palestinian claims to the city.
- Leaves out or plays down
- None notable.
- Charged language
- “Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza”“far-right government”
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“Protesters in Colombia took to the streets of Bogota on Wednesday to rally against the new far-right government’s policy towards Israel” — Al Jazeera
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Arab News, running AFP copy, reports the announcement briefly and factually.
- Emphasis
- Saar's announcement and the Congo follow-up.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The wire text carries no Colombian reaction, protests or background on Colombia's restored ties.
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“Colombia would join a small but growing list of countries to open an embassy in Jerusalem next week” — Arab News
What every side reports
- Saar said Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem will be inaugurated next Wednesday.
- Most embassies in Israel remain in Tel Aviv.
- Saar said the Democratic Republic of Congo would follow.
Gideon Saar person
Presents the openings as a diplomatic win and says Jerusalem has always been the capital of one nation.
“Jerusalem was always the capital of one nation” — Al Jazeera
Abelardo de la Espriella person
Promised close ties with Israel in his campaign and restored relations on taking office.
“promised close relations with Israel during his election campaign” — Al Jazeera
Left1 article
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Colombian embassy to open in Jerusalem, Israeli FM says
Critical Contextualises the announcement with Jerusalem's contested status, protests and Colombia's earlier break with Israel.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Arab NewsRC · · via AFP
Israel FM says Colombia to open embassy in Jerusalem next Wednesday
Neutral AFP wire copy relaying Saar's announcement.
- 8 Oct 15:37 First Arab NewsRC Israel FM says Colombia to open embassy in Jerusalem next Wednesday via AFP
- 8 Oct 19:07 +3h 30m Al JazeeraLC Colombian embassy to open in Jerusalem, Israeli FM says
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