The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday that it had withdrawn from The Hague Group, a coalition of countries founded in The Hague, the Netherlands, in January 2025 “to isolate and attack Israel.”

“Colombia officially requested its withdrawal from the Hague Group, a group created to isolate and attack Israel. We reject that approach,” said Foreign Minister Omar Bula.

A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry listed the following countries as founding members of The Hague Group: Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal, and South Africa, adding that Bolivia and Honduras had already withdrawn.

The purpose of the group was to single out Israel and devise legal and diplomatic measures to hold it accountable for its actions in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Upon assuming office in August, Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, who views Israel positively, promised better relations with the Jewish state than those maintained under the previous anti-Israel president, Gustavo Petro, one of whose last acts in office was to post “Heil Hitler” on his official social media account. One of de la Espriella’s first acts in office was to announce a resumption of full diplomatic ties between Colombia and Israel, promise to move the Colombian Embassy to Jerusalem, and recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Shortly after de la Espriella took office, a massive earthquake tore Colombia asunder, and Israel answered the call immediately, sending a Home Front Command rescue team, called the “Alliance of Brothers,” to the country. The team located and rescued every missing person at the sites where they were deployed.