The Israeli ambassador to Colombia leaves the country after the breaking of diplomatic relations in May

June 22 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Israeli ambassador to Colombia, Gali Dagan, left the Latin American country this Friday after the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, announced last May the breaking of diplomatic relations with the Jewish State in retaliation for its offensive against the Gaza Strip. , which has already left almost 37,400 dead.

“It’s time to say goodbye, Colombia. Thank you for every moment, every experience and every shared smile. I take with me indelible memories and the warmth of your beautiful people,” he expressed in a video in which he captured his two-year career. as Israel’s representative in the Latin American country and which he has published on his social network account X.

For its part, also on the aforementioned social network, the Confederation of Jewish Communities of Colombia (CCJC) has condemned this “regrettable” decision by the Colombian president and has thanked Dagan for “his unwavering commitment to strengthening ties between Colombia and Israel.”

Petro has been very active since last October 7, when Palestinian militias attacked Israel, leaving 1,200 dead and 240 hostages. At the beginning of this month, the Colombian Government announced the suspension of coal exports to Israel, arguing that the treaties of the World Trade Organization (WTO) allow this act if these shipments go to a place “with serious violations of rights.” humans”.