Colombian president Gustavo Petro has emerged as one of the most hostile voices against Israel on the global stage, turning his presidency into a megaphone for anti-Israeli extremism. His latest provocation, delivered on the streets of New York during the UN General Assembly, saw him openly call for American soldiers to disobey orders. While the U.S. condemned this as reckless incitement, for Israel the meaning is even clearer: Petro’s words are part of the same destructive pattern of rhetoric that demonizes the Jewish state, undermines its legitimacy, and emboldens its enemies.
Petro severed Colombia’s diplomatic relations with Israel in 2024, accusing it of “genocide” during the Gaza war. His choice of language was not the language of balance or diplomacy — it was the language of delegitimization. Instead of recognizing Israel’s right to defend itself against terror groups sworn to its destruction, Petro framed Israel as a criminal state. This stance placed Colombia alongside radical regimes that justify violence against Israelis while turning a blind eye to the atrocities of Hamas and its allies.
By championing the Palestinian cause through incendiary rhetoric rather than constructive diplomacy, Petro has aligned Colombia with forces that reject Israel’s existence outright. His government’s posture is not about peace — it is about dismantling the moral standing of the only democracy in the Middle East. Each time he repeats baseless accusations against Israel, Petro chips away at Colombia’s credibility as a serious international actor and pushes his country closer to the orbit of authoritarian regimes hostile to the West.
Israel cannot ignore Petro’s hostility. His words fuel the propaganda that sustains anti-Israeli movements worldwide and give cover to extremists who exploit such rhetoric to justify violence. For Israelis, Petro’s outbursts are not simply distant political theater; they are part of a broader campaign to isolate Israel diplomatically and to delegitimize its right to defend its citizens.
Gustavo Petro has revealed his true face: not as a neutral leader concerned with peace, but as a dangerous agitator determined to weaken Israel and rally others against it. His reckless behavior should serve as a warning to all who value democracy, security, and truth. Israel’s friends and allies must see him for what he is — an ideological adversary whose words erode the foundations of diplomacy and embolden those who seek Israel’s destruction.
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