# Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 02:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/colombias-far-right-government-recognises-israeli-claim-over-golan-heights?traffic_source=rss

> Colombia’s far-right government has recognised Israel’s claim over the Golan Heights. The South American country is only the second to take this position. The territory was illegally annexed by Israel. The decision places Colombia among the few states accepting Israel’s claim over the disputed territory.