The talks mark the opening of a new chapter in strategic cooperation between the two allies and are expected to shape the future of military, technological, and security coordination for years to come.
The prime minister acknowledged alarming antisemitism but presented no solution and failed to mention Israel and radical Islam in his address to the Jewish community, critics say.
Avila Chevalier has made opposition to Israel a prominent part of her campaign, repeatedly criticizing Espaillat for supporting Israel and accepting backing from AIPAC.
'In light of this, we consistently see in all of our recent surveys a strengthening of the connection to Israel, in terms of a sense of shared fate and deep belonging.'
Under Petro, Colombia emerged as one of Israel's harshest critics in the Western Hemisphere, severing diplomatic relations with Jerusalem in 2024 and opening an embassy in Ramallah.
'The real discussion at the Security Council should be about the ongoing failure to implement Resolution 1701 and Lebanon's transformation into an Iranian terror outpost,' Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon said.