Current sectionNewsWorldThe decision follows the detention of two Colombian activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla, but also signals a broader shift in Bogota's foreign policy. President Petro has increasingly aligned Colombia with pro-Palestinian positions, drawing criticism from Israel and concern within his own cabinetShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeLiza Rozovskyand ReutersOctober 02, 2025Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday ordered the immediate expulsion of Israel's diplomatic mission from Bogota and the termination of the free trade agreement between the two countries, following the detention of two Colombian citizens participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:PalestiniansGaza flotillaBenjamin NetanyahuHuman rightsIsrael-Gaza WarWorld PoliticsCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesHamasIsrael ElectionsJerusalem DayGaza FlotillaEurovisionIsrael-NYTHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe Gov't Proposal to 'Split' the AG's Role Is a Death Knell to the Rule of LawCoalition Fast-tracks Judicial Overhaul, Pro-settler Bills Ahead of ElectionsIDF Officer Killed in Southern Lebanon, Third Soldier Killed in North This WeekProtests Against Netanyahu Government Took Place Across IsraelIsraeli Day Trip: The Ancient Mound Where Philistines and Crusaders Cross PathsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran StandoffWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish Calendar