The Israeli government approved on Sunday Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s proposal to appoint Vivian Eisen as Israel’s ambassador to Colombia. The appointment is part of a broader push by Sa’ar to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries.
1+The appointment comes after a prolonged freeze that began in 2024, initiated by Colombia’s then-president over the war in Gaza. Since June 2024, neither Bogotá nor Jerusalem had ambassadors in place, and Eisen’s appointment marks the end of the diplomatic crisis and a return to full official representation.
Following Sa’ar’s phone call with Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, and his meeting with Omar Bula Escobar, Colombia’s incoming foreign minister, the two sides agreed to fully restore relations after the new president’s inauguration on August 7. The agreement includes immediate appointment of ambassadors, the opening of Colombia’s embassy in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital, and a series of additional joint decisions.
1+The Foreign Ministry, under Sa’ar’s direction, is completing preparations in the coming days for the resumption of full diplomatic activity between the countries as part of the effort to deepen Israel’s relations with Latin American nations.
Eisen currently serves as Israel’s ambassador to North Macedonia. She previously headed the Central America department at the Foreign Ministry. Eisen has served at Israeli embassies in London, Brussels, and Chile. In addition, the Israeli government unanimously approved Sa’ar’s proposal to appoint Nisan Amador, who was selected to serve as Israel’s ambassador to Croatia, to also serve as ambassador to North Macedonia.