Colombia suspends coal exports to Israel over Gaza "genocide"

Hamas reportedly thanks Petro for export ban
by Adriaan Alsema August 20, 2024

Colombia’s trade minister signed off on a decree to ban coal exports to Israel over its alleged genocide of the Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza.

President Gustavo Petro announced the ban in June, claiming that it was a response to an order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prevent genocide.

According to Colombia’s Trade Ministry, Israel uses Colombian coal for, among other things, its military offensive in Gaza, which has killed more than 40,000 people since October last year.

"The escalation of military actions, the systematic non-compliance with the orders for provisional measures of the International Court of Justice and the worsening of the humanitarian situation constitute a risk to international peace and security and, consequently, is a matter that affects national security." Trade Ministry