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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (C) with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas during an official welcoming ceremony in Ramallah, June 4, 2013. (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
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Raphael Ahren
The muy curioso tale of Colombia’s shock recognition of Palestine
A day after Netanyahu cancels Bogota trip, outgoing president Santos secretly recognizes Palestine; Why? And will the new government reverse his decision?
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (C) with Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas during an official welcoming ceremony in Ramallah, June 4, 2013. (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
August 10, 2018, 1:07 am
The muy curioso tale of Colombia’s shock recognition of Palestine
A day after Netanyahu cancels Bogota trip, outgoing president Santos secretly recognizes Palestine; Why? And will the new government reverse his decision?
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at a press conference in Jerusalem on June 11, 2013. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)
August 9, 2018, 7:56 pm
Israel ‘surprised’ by Colombian recognition of Palestinian state
Foreign Ministry says it is waiting for the new government in Bogota to explain move by ex-president during his last days in office
By Raphael Ahren and Agencies
This photo released by Colombia's presidential press office shows Colombia's outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos, center, welcoming newly sworn-in President Ivan Duque at the presidential palace after his inauguration ceremony in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. (Colombia's presidential press office via AP)
August 9, 2018, 2:56 am
Colombia recognizes Palestine as a sovereign state
Foreign Ministry announces former president Juan Manuel Santos made decision day after Netanyahu canceled trip to the country
By Agencies and TOI staff
United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov speaks at a press conference during a visit to the Gaza Strip on July 15, 2018. (Wissam Nassar/Flash90)
August 2, 2018, 5:46 pm
Security cabinet to meet Sunday as Gaza ceasefire deal takes shape
Ministers to meet on plan by UN peace envoy, which aims for end to Palestinian airborne arson attacks and border violence, in return for Israel reopening border crossing to goods
By TOI staff
From right, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, Military Secretary to the Prime Minister Brig. Gen. Eliezer Toledano and head of the Shin Bet Nadav Argaman speak during a visit to the IDF's Gaza Division on July 17, 2018, amid an increase in violence from the Gaza Strip. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
August 2, 2018, 1:17 pm
PM scraps upcoming Colombia trip, citing volatile situation in the south
Netanyahu had planned to attend inauguration of new pro-Israel president Iván Duque and meet other regional leaders
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, during his welcoming ceremony at Narino presidential palace in Bogota, on September 13, 2017. (AFP/Raul Arboleda)
July 30, 2018, 11:09 am
Netanyahu heads to Colombia next week for 2nd trip in less than a year
PM to attend inauguration of new president Iván Duque, who has said he's open to moving country's embassy to Jerusalem, and meet other regional leaders
By Raphael Ahren
Newly elected Colombian president Ivan Duque celebrates with supporters in Bogota, after winning the presidential runoff election on June 17, 2018. (AFP/ Raul Arboleda)
June 18, 2018, 5:23 am
New Colombian president open to moving embassy to Jerusalem
Ivan Duque, who said he wanted to have the best possible ties with Israel, defeats leftist challenger, though some see seeds of political shift for conservative country
By Joshua Davidovich, Raphael Ahren and Agencies
Binyamin Cohen, 35, being arrested in Colombia before being extradited to Israel in early February 2018 for drug and human trafficking. (Colombia Police)
February 5, 2018, 11:31 pm
Colombia extradites Israeli for drug and human trafficking
Binyamin Cohen, 35, deported to Israel to face trial; police say he led a crime organization that smuggled cocaine
By JTA and TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos shake hands during a ceremony to sign agreements at the Narino palace in Bogota, September 13, 2017. (AFP/Raul Arboleda)
September 14, 2017, 9:46 am
Colombian president thanks Netanyahu for Israeli help clearing landmines
In Bogota, the two leaders sign tourism cooperation agreement, announce relaunch of defunct innovation fund
By Raphael Ahren
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (R) attend a ceremony to welcome the Israeli leader at the Narino palace in Bogota on September 13, 2017.(AFP PHOTO / Raul Arboleda)
September 14, 2017, 12:09 am
Netanyahu arrives in Colombia, looks to help post-conflict efforts
PM's whirlwind visit focuses on ways that Israel can help rebuild South American country after 52 years of civil war
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, September 10, 2017. (AFP/POOL/RONEN ZVULUN)
September 10, 2017, 2:18 pm
More than 70 terror cells busted in last 2 months, Netanyahu says
Speaking before weekly cabinet meeting, prime minister says public isn't aware of everything security services do
By Stuart Winer
Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with his wife Sara Netanyahu, boarding a plane to the US, at Ben-Gurion Airport, on February 13, 2017. (Avi Ohayun/GPO)
September 10, 2017, 6:01 am
Legal woes brewing at home, Netanyahu to head to Latin America
In unusual move, official announcement of PM's Sunday departure to Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and the US does not specify if wife Sara, facing fraud indictment, will join
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at a press conference ahead of their meeting in Jerusalem, June 11, 2013. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)
September 6, 2017, 9:26 pm
Netanyahu to embark on first-ever trip by an Israeli PM to Latin America
After visiting Argentina, Colombia and Mexico next week, he heads to New York for the UN General Assembly and a likely meet with Trump
By Raphael Ahren
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