Israel’s foreign minister: Colombia’s De la Espriella is ‘a true friend of the Jewish people’

Colombian President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella plans to restore relations with Israel, confirmed during a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who praised him as a 'true friend of the Jewish people.' De la Espriella also aims to join Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' coalition, reversing previous policies under President Gustavo Petro, who ended a free trade agreement with Israel.