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Israel sends aid delegation to Colombia in aftermath of earthquake that killed at least 250 people
Israel is sending an aid delegation to Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country's coffee region, killing at least 250 people. The request came from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, amid improving bilateral ties.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an aid delegation would be immediately dispatched to Colombia, according to a statement from the Government Press Office on Wednesday evening. The statement followed a request from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who asked Netanyahu to send a delegation after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country on Monday.
The earthquake, which occurred in the heart of Colombia's coffee region, has killed at least 250 people, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. It reduced multi-story buildings to rubble in cities such as Pereira and Cali, and caused one of the towers of a historic cathedral in Manizales to crack apart.
Emergency teams aided by police, soldiers, and volunteers have been working with excavators and, at times, their bare hands, hunting for survivors beneath debris.
Strengthening ties
The aid delegation comes amid efforts to improve relations between Israel and Colombia, part of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's broader initiative to strengthen ties with South American countries. The Foreign Ministry has designated 2026 as the "Year of Latin America."
In a related development, Colombia recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights in a statement released by the country's Foreign Ministry on Monday. The statement, published on X/Twitter, recognized Israeli control over the area as "an essential component of its national defense and its ability to protect and safeguard its citizens." The recognition resulted from a commitment made by both countries on Saturday, according to the Jerusalem Post.
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Jerusalem Post
Framing: Emphasizes Israel's aid delegation and the earthquake's death toll; leaves out other countries' responses and broader context of the disaster's impact. — Sympathetic and slightly promotional, highlighting Israel's role; e.g., 'aid delegation' and 'efforts to improve relations' convey a positive framing.
Facts Included:
Israel sends aid delegation to Colombia
Earthquake killed at least 250 people
Earthquake magnitude 7.4 on Monday
Occurred in heart of Colombia's coffee region
Reduced multi-story buildings to rubble in Pereira and Cali
One tower of historic cathedral in Manizales cracked
Emergency teams aided by police, soldiers, volunteers working with excavators and bare hands
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said aid delegation would be immediately dispatched
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella asked Netanyahu to send delegation
Statement from Government Press Office on Wednesday evening
Colombia-Israel relations improvement, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's initiative, 2026 as 'Year of Latin America'
Colombia recognized Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights in statement on Monday
Recognition resulted from commitment made by both countries on Saturday
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ClaimAn earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck the west of Colombia on Monday.
ClaimArgentina sent two planes carrying 32 personnel, a water purification plant, a field kitchen, cold-chain equipment, radio and satellite communications, and 7,500 individual emergency rations