Palestine condemns Colombia's embassy opening in occupied Jerusalem

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Colombian government's decision to open its embassy in Israeli-occupied Jerusalem, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, as well as an assault on the Palestinian people and their legitimate national rights.

The ministry affirmed that all measures and decisions aimed at altering the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem are null and void, with no legal effect.

It stressed that opening an embassy to Israel in occupied Jerusalem constitutes a breach of international legitimacy, particularly UN Security Council Resolutions 476 and 478, undermines the international consensus on the city's legal status, infringes on the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, and encourages Israeli authorities to continue their colonial policies and attempts to impose illegal facts on the ground.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called on the Colombian government to adhere to international law, respect relevant UN resolutions, and reverse this decision in order to preserve the prospects for a just and comprehensive peace based on ending the long-standing Israeli occupation and realizing the independence of the State of Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital.