Colombia Opens Jerusalem Embassy

Colombia has inaugurated its new embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the tenth nation to establish an embassy in the city. This significant diplomatic move is part of a broader realignment under President Abelardo de la Espriella, which includes exploring membership in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and a national initiative to combat antisemitism. Meanwhile, US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has warned of a critical shortage in missile defense munitions, projected to last until 2030, due to factors like aid to Ukraine and past conflict expenditures. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed a July 2025 phone call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa helped halt deadly clashes in Syria's Sweida Governorate, though Damascus attributes the end of strikes to US mediation. Domestically, former Shin Bet deputy director Israel Hasson is calling for a formal inquiry into the October 7th failures amid public disputes over responsibility. The report also touches upon warnings of potential international isolation and economic risks facing Israel.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-911941
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-911942
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