The two countries also agreed to continue technical cooperation tied to emergency response and reconstruction following Venezuela’s June earthquakes.

The rapprochement between Israel and Colombia is part of Israel’s broader initiative to strengthen its ties with Latin America.

With Colombia’s new administration taking office, Bogotá has pledged to fully restore bilateral relations with Israel.

'Thank you, Nauru!' Sa'ar wrote on X, thanking President David Adeang and Aingimea for the Cabinet's decision.

Colombia will open an embassy in Jerusalem, fulfilling a key campaign promise made by President-elect de la Espriella.

'Turkish FM Hakan Fidan's sickening words are textbook incitement to genocide,' Sa'ar wrote on X.

If approved, the move would end Israel's longstanding policy of withholding formal recognition, a position largely shaped by diplomatic and strategic considerations involving Turkey.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said de la Espriella is 'a true friend of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.'

The election is expected to have major implications for Colombia's relationship with Israel.

Kallas responded by urging Israel to accept a Palestinian state as 'the only viable solution.'

The opening follows Fiji’s inauguration of its own embassy in Jerusalem in September 2025,

In a ceremony attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and senior Fijian officials, Israel officially inaugurated its embassy in Fiji, marking a significant step forward in bilateral diplomatic relations.

In 2025, more than 250,000 Israeli visits were recorded, marking a 33.4 percent increase from the previous year and the highest growth rate among all source markets.

Foxman survived the Holocaust after his parents entrusted him to a Polish Catholic nanny who baptized him and hid his Jewish identity during the Nazi occupation.

'No other people in the world has such a documented and longstanding right to its land as the Jewish people have to the Land of Israel,' Sa'ar wrote.

The charges are seen by many as a significant restriction on Jewish religious practice.

The agreement comes as European energy concerns have mounted in recent weeks due to disruptions linked to tensions in Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.

'The Israeli authorities cannot be unaware of which ships are arriving at the country’s ports and what cargo they are carrying,' Zelensky wrote.

The move follows Israel’s decision in December 2025 to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first UN member state to do so.

'This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace,' Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

'At a time when Israel and the United States are standing side by side in the campaign against the Iranian terror regime, this decision carries special significance,' the statement said.

Israel was represented at the event by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who stood alongside Qatar’s prime minister.

Authorities said the men were in direct contact with ISIS-K and were intercepted in a special intelligence operation.

The visit comes against the backdrop of Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords in November, which Israel views as an opportunity to expand diplomatic and economic cooperation.

The visit follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting on Jan. 6 with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers at his office in Jerusalem.

Israel alone decides whom it recognizes and with whom it maintains diplomatic relations.

The visit follows Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, making it the first country to formally acknowledge the territory’s independence.

Saar’s latest remarks come in the wake of a deadly attack on a Chanukah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach last Sunday, which left 15 dead and at least 40 injured. 

'Israel’s embassy in Fiji will strengthen Israel’s presence in the entire Pacific region, which is friendly to Israel.'

The new center is slated to spearhead collaborations in entrepreneurship and innovation across government, industry, and academia.

Israel is ready to open a new chapter and fully restore diplomatic relations.

The group, being hosted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, will visit the southern Israel communities attacked during the Oct. 7th massacre and will also meet with former Israeli hostages.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar expressed shock and solidarity, saying his thoughts are with the families of the two National Guardsmen shot in Washington, D.C.

Israel’s top diplomat visited Paraguay on Monday, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation.​

Arab nations 'are trying to deny the rights of the Gazans, their free will or free choice to immigrate.'

'We discussed the full range of regional issues, as well as furthering bilateral relations between our countries,' Sa'ar said.

Sa’ar said Hamas appears to be considering an alternative approach modeled after Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Gideon Sa'ar slammed European leaders for meeting with de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar slammed the international community for focusing on 'starvation' in Gaza and ignoring the plight of the hostages, who are clearly emaciated.

Moldova opened an embassy in Tel Aviv in 1994, while Israel has previously maintained a non-resident ambassador to Moldova.