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On October 7, hundreds protested in Bogotá against Colombia’s renewed ties with Israel, including chants of “out with Zionists”; reports reviewed described no violence or attacks on Jews. Avoid demonstrations and the area around the Israeli embassy when protests are scheduled. In contrast, Colombian officials attended an October 7 commemoration with Jewish community members, and the government has publicly moved to strengthen ties with Israel. The reported protest was in Bogotá; no comparable recent incident elsewhere in the country was identified....
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Colombia has restored diplomatic relations with Israel and is publicly strengthening bilateral ties. Government representatives also attended an October 7 commemoration with members of the Jewish community....
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Israeli captivity survivor Elkana Bohbot met Colombia’s foreign minister at an event commemorating October 7. The report describes a diplomatic meeting, not a hostile incident.
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ynet.co.il
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Colombia withdrew its support for South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, a diplomatic move favorable to Israel.
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ynet.co.il
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Colombia has renewed its visa exemption for Israelis, marking an improvement in relations following the new president's entry into office. This move follows renewed diplomatic ties, the embassy's relocation to Jerusalem, and Colombia's withdrawal from South Africa's lawsuit against Israel....
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ynet.co.il
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An Israeli delegation from the 'Alliance of Brothers' is assisting in search and rescue operations in Colombia following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, providing humanitarian aid.
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jpost.com
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Cali's Jewish community is rebuilding its synagogue after an earthquake, with no reported deaths, while the new Colombian government shows a pro-Israel stance by restoring diplomatic relations.
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timesofisrael.com
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Colombia becomes the second country to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, following the US, marking a significant diplomatic achievement.
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timesofisrael.com
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Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, vows to restore diplomatic relations with Israel, signaling a positive shift for Jewish safety.
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timesofisrael.com
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Being openly Jewish was not safe, I lived in Cali and there was a very strong pro Palestinian sentiment there. I had a violent incident and constant hostilities for wearing Jewish and Israeli symbols
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Nic
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I lived in Cali until May this year. The worst incident was when I wore a shirt with the Israeli flag and I had two people yell out god bless hamas at me. A couple of nights later after a tense run with one of them near a supermarket in I was attacked with a bottle with the person yelling
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