Honduras

Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar hosts Honduran president-elect in Jerusalem, vows reset in diplomatic ties

Sa’ar said Latin America is undergoing “major political change” and framed Asfura’s visit as an opportunity to reset ties.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosts Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura in Jerusalem, January 18, 2026.
Falgs of Israel and Honduras.

FM Sa'ar congratulates new Honduran president after delayed results over alleged fraud

Honduran centrist candidate Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party speaks during an interview with Reuters after alleging fraud in the highly contested vote count of the country's presidential election, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras December 4, 2025.

Honduras presidential candidate Nasralla says Trump interference damaged election - interview

Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez speaks during a joint message with US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting Secretary Chad Wolf (not pictured), at the Presidential House in Tegucigalpa, Honduras January 9, 2020.

Trump pardons former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez


Trump cuts aid to 3 countries with strong relations with Israel

Last week, in his speech at the AIPAC policy conference, said President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras that he would open a commercial office in Jerusalem – but not an embassy.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to a question as he speaks to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 29, 2019

U.S. to cut aid to Central America due to migrant crisis

At a rally on the border in El Paso, Texas, Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke denounced Trump's immigration policies as the politics of "fear and division."

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 26, 2018

PLO urges Romania, Honduras not to move embassies to Jerusalem

Erekat said that the moves were part of attempts to impose solution and dictates on the Palestinians and a "consecration of the language of the jungle and extremism at the expense of the rule of law.

PLO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE secretary-general Saeb Erekat speaks in Khan al-Ahmar on Thursday.

Romania at AIPAC: We will move our embassy to Jerusalem

Honduras promises to move its diplomatic mission to Jerusalem "immediately."

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă says her government are moving their embassy to Jerusalem.

Senior source: 'Netanyahu got almost all he wanted from Pompeo'

"Israel had eight requests, and seven were granted," the source said. "The only issue that is still under discussion is the sale of aircraft to Croatia."

Benjamin Netanyahu and Mike Pompeo meet at UN Security Council, September 26, 2018

Honduras considers Jerusalem embassy move, but wants benefits in return

Honduras has long been considered a likely candidate to be the next country to move its embassy to Jerusalem.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez during a meeting in Brasilia, Brazil January 1, 2019.