The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, is doing important things to be better friends with Palestine. The leaders in Colombia have said they want to open a special office called an embassy in Ramallah, a city where Palestinians live. This is a big step to help the people of Palestine.
The person who helps the President with other countries, Luis Gilberto Murillo, said that President Petro told them to start the embassy in Ramallah. This shows that Colombia really wants to help Palestine become its own country, which many people around the world also want to happen.
President Petro has been very clear that he doesn't agree with some things Israel has done, especially in a place called Gaza. Because of this, Colombia decided to bring back its main person from Israel and stop being as close to Israel. This shows that President Petro is serious about not liking what he thinks are bad actions by Israel.President Petro's government likes to make changes and is part of a movement in Latin America that wants to make things better for people. He became the President in 2022 and has spoken a lot about not liking some things Israel does, like using its army in Gaza.
After Colombia decided to not be as close with Israel, a big leader from Israel named Israel Katz said bad things about President Petro. But Colombia still wants to help the people of Palestine and make sure they are safe and have what they need, especially those who need more help like women, kids, people with disabilities, and older people.
By making an embassy in Ramallah, Colombia wants to help Palestine more and show that it really supports them. Ramallah is an important place for Palestinians because it's where their leaders work, and it shows their hope to be their own country one day. Colombia's choice to have an embassy there is a way to show they care and want to work together with people in the Middle East.
