FM Sa’ar celebrates win of Colombia’s pro-Israel candidate ‘The Tiger’ as outgoing president accuses Jerusalem of interference

Israeli Foreign Minister Eliyahu Sa'ar celebrated the election victory of Colombia's pro-Israel candidate, known as ‘The Tiger’. This win is seen as a significant shift in Colombia's foreign policy towards a stronger alliance with Israel.

The outgoing Colombian president has accused the Israeli government of intervening in the election, raising tensions between the two nations while supporters of the new president anticipate a more supportive approach to Israel in Colombian diplomacy.