The actions of the Israeli government were a response to the harsh statements of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an order to freeze all defense transactions with Colombia in response to the country’s President Gustavo Petro, who compared the Israeli army to the Nazis. About it on October 15 reported Israeli Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lior Hayat.
A few days ago, Petro published a video in which Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Hallant announced a “total blockade” on Gaza, including him. signature: “That’s what the Nazis said about the Jews.”
After the Colombian leader’s comments, Israel’s Foreign Ministry sought clarification from Colombian Ambassador Margarita Manjares.
“During the meeting, the ambassador made it clear that Israel was shocked by the statements of its president, despite the fact that the barbaric terrorist attack was carried out by Hamas,” Hayat said.
In response, Petro said he was ready to cut ties with Israel, adding that “the day will come when the IDF and the Israeli government will come to apologize for Auschwitz in Gaza and Auschwitz in Colombia.”
“If there is a need to stop foreign relations with Israel, we will suspend them. We do not support any genocide. The President of Colombia cannot be insulted. I call on all Latin America to show true solidarity with Colombia . If this does not happen, then history will have the last word,” – wrote he is on social network X.
Let’s remember that in January the Colombian Armed Forces signed an agreement with Israel on the purchase of Barak MX missile defense systems. Colombia was also named among the first contenders for the purchase of the Merkava 4 tank.
In addition, Colombian security forces have actively purchased Israeli drones.
As reported Correspondent.netOn October 7, Hamas militants launched a massive rocket attack on Israel and entered its territory. In response, the Israeli army announced the start of the operation Iron swords and daily attacks on the group’s targets in the Gaza Strip.
According to the latest data, the number of victims of the attack in Israel has reached 1,400 people, while in Gaza 2,750 were killed.
Source: korrespondent
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