Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed Colombia’s reported decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, describing the move as a significant diplomatic development. Netanyahu said the embassy would become the tenth in the city and thanked Colombia for its friendship and support.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed Colombia’s reported decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, describing the move as an important step in strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Netanyahu said the new diplomatic mission would bring the number of embassies in Jerusalem to ten. He also indicated that he and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, hoped to visit the embassy in the coming days.

The Israeli prime minister expressed gratitude to Colombia for what he described as its friendship and support, presenting the development as a positive moment for Israel’s international relations.

The status of Jerusalem remains one of the most sensitive issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel considers Jerusalem its capital and has its principal government institutions there, while the Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as the capital of a future independent state. The city’s status remains disputed internationally, and many countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv or elsewhere in Israel.

The reported Colombian decision could carry diplomatic significance because the location of foreign embassies is closely linked to countries’ positions on Jerusalem’s contested status.

The development comes amid continuing international debate over recognition of Jerusalem and the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Further details on the embassy’s formal opening and Colombia’s official diplomatic position would help clarify the implications of the move.