Jews in colombia

Colombia unveils new 'Miranda' rifle to replace Israeli Galil

The rifle is made of 85% nationally manufactured components, with the goal being to reach full domestic manufacturing capabilities over the next few years.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A man holds a G 36 KA rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024

Colombia’s president exploits antisemitism for political gain - opinion

Colombia would be better served by leadership that embraces and safeguards its Jewish community, rather than one that contributes to antisemitism both within its borders and around the globe.

|ByMARAM STERN
A supporter of Israel holds flags during a protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023.

Colombia's diplomatic break from Israel impacts trade, security, and global relations - explainer

Director of Colombia’s Jewish community to TML: “Every Jewish community in the world that has no Israeli Embassy feels like an orphan.”

|ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Bello Synagogue's morning prayer service, April 24, 2023.

Colombian descendants of Crypto-Jews rediscover their roots

In less than 30 years, a fully functional Jewish community has developed in Bello, Colombia, composed mostly of converts to Judaism whose families were once Jewish.

|ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE

Israeli who was lactose intolerant dies after being exposed to dairy in Colombia

The Israeli had asked the restaurant for a dish without dairy products. However, he was given food with cheese which he did not notice. 

JULY 19, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
Milk is seen in a supermarket, as inflation continues to hit consumers with the annual CPI increasing 8.3% in the 12 months through April, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. May 27, 2022.

Israeli citizen murdered in Colombia by local criminals, police suspect

Shushan was shot in the head twice at point-blank range by an unknown assailant who managed to escape before police arrived the scene.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
A view from the "Comuna 13" neighborhood in Medellin, September 2, 2015

Jewish coach leads Colombia national soccer team into World Cup

The Jewish coach lived in the Buenos Aires Jewish neighborhood of Villa Crespo.

OCTOBER 16, 2017ByJTA
Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifiers - Peru v Colombia - Nacional Stadium, Lima, Peru - October 10, 2017. Colombia's team head coach Jose Pekerman reacts.

Colombia's president praises Israel for help in massive landmine clearing efforts

After Afghanistan, there are more anti-personnel mines in Colombia than any other country in the world.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017ByHERB KEINON
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos

Colombians arrive in Israel to learn how to clear land mines

One official characterized Israeli efforts in helping the mine-clearing efforts in Colombia as a “humanitarian civilian” action.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016ByHERB KEINON
Soldiers from the Colombian Multinational Forces and Observers battalion to Sinai

Can Israel and Palestine learn from Colombia?

The bottom line is that the road is twisted and belabored, full of fresh trauma and setbacks.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016ByDAHLIA SCHEINDLIN
WILL ALL this be over now? Members of the 51st Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) patrol in the remote mountains of Colombia, last month