Colombia is poised to enact a ban on coal exports to Israel in a bid to pressure the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the conflict in Gaza. The move follows Colombia’s severance of diplomatic ties with Israel over the Gaza conflict and is seen as a further step in Colombia’s effort to exert international pressure. However, the proposed ban has sparked controversy within Colombia, with the private mining association arguing that it would violate international trade agreements and undermine market confidence and foreign investment.