### [2024-05-1](/feed/2024/05/1/index.md)

##### International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war
# President of Colombia Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/colombia-president-petro-says-will-break-diplomatic-relations-with-israel-2024-05-01/)

### Changes:

1. Colombian President Gustavo Petro announces a break in diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in the Gaza Strip.  _2024-05-01 19:45:27 (First version)_
2. President Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.  _2024-05-02 02:44:20 (Update)_
2. President of Colombia Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.  _(Current version)_

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