‘We are not a priority for the government’: Israeli Cali football player

Cali soccer player Paula Escobar, who plays for Asa Tel Aviv in the Israeli women’s soccer league, reported that the Colombian embassy told her that because she was not a tourist and was allegedly there State-owned job, so she did not have priority rights to participate in humanitarian flights seeking the return of Colombians.

“A woman there told me that their priority right now is tourists and My case and that of other colleagues is not a priority at the moment. If it’s not on the list, it’s because it’s not a priority,

They focus all their attention on tourists because they have no food, no housing and no money,” the footballer denounced.

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According to Paula, in fact she has no money either; She took shelter with her parents and sister at a teammate’s home but feared the attack would spread to that part of the city.

In addition, Paula’s health was not very good.she reported It had been less than a month since he arrived in Israel, but perhaps due to the change, he developed sinusitis

and stomach upset.

“After notifying the embassy’s attention, I felt worried and sad that I had suddenly sent my information to be able to return. All Colombians have the right to return home alive. We all face difficult situations. I have no money and wanted to see a doctor because I have chronic sinusitis, but it turned out I had to have a stomach exam Because it may contain bacteria,” he said.

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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of now More than 230 Colombians have been assisted and given support and guidance to reschedule flights back to the country.

However, Paula hopes that other Colombians who want to return to Colombia will once again accept humanitarian flights.