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Colombia Threatens To Sever Ties With Israel Over Gaza

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends a swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed attorney general at the Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Ver

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has issued a strong warning to Israel, threatening to sever diplomatic relations if the country does not comply with a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution was celebrated by Petro, who urged other nations to follow suit and suspend ties with Israel until it halts its military offensive in Gaza.

Israel, in response, has vowed to continue protecting its people and resist any external pressures or threats. The Foreign Ministry accused Petro of supporting Hamas terrorists and criticized his stance on the conflict as a 'disgrace to the Colombian people'.

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