Embassy move

New Colombian and Slovenian governments flip Israel policy, to move their embassies to Jerusalem

Within one month of each other, leftist, pro-Palestine governments in both countries were voted out and replaced by right-wing leaders who vowed to restore full diplomatic relations with Israel.

Colombia’s incoming foreign minister, Omar Bula Escobar (L), and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar shake hands after agreeing to work to repair Israel and Colombia's relations.
Left to Right - Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation; Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka; Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Villiame R. Gavoka, holding the signed Israel Allies Foundation declaration establishing the Fiji Israel Allies Caucus.

Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem

Slovenian flag; illustrative.

Israel names Ruth Cohen-Dar as first resident ambassador to Slovenia

(L-R) Chairman of Selection Committee, The Genesis Prize Foundation, David Hatchwell, Argentinian President Javier Milei, and Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation.

Lawmakers from 12 Latin American countries back Isaac Accords, Jerusalem embassy move


Kosovo, Serbia to formalize ties with Israel, open JLM embassy

To date, only the US and Guatemala have embassies in Jerusalem. Most countries have chosen to place their embassies in the Tel Aviv area.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2020

Nikki Haley: Obama, Biden led UN to denounce our friend Israel

Haley harshly criticized Obama-era foreign policies in relation to US-Israel ties, the Jerusalem embassy move, and votes in the UN on anti-Israel resolutions.

U.S. President Donald Trump talks with U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office of the White House after it was announced the president had accepted the Haley's resignation in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2018

Trump: We moved the capital of Israel to Jerusalem for the Evangelicals

His statement in Oshkosh is one of a number of comments he has made about the link between his pro-Israel policies and Christianity.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Basler Flight Service in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Canadian MP running for party leader pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem

He noted that doing so is in line with proper Canadian values, adding that he will stand up for Canada's allies - to which he specifically mentioned Israel.

Canada's Veterans Affairs Minister O'Toole speaks in the House of Commons in Ottawa

The US administration's effective peace work in Israel

The moving of the embassy not only put an end to a historic travesty but also made clear to the world something everyone anyhow already knew – Jerusalem is not for sale.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman

Embassies in Israel adjust to coronavirus reality

Embassies and consulates in Israel make accommodations to avoid COVID-19 but their work goes on.

A worker hangs a road sign directing to the U.S. embassy, in the area of the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, May 7, 2018

CPAC 2020: An unprecedented show of conservative support for Israel

“It’s not easy to create a new shrine in Jerusalem,” said Friedman . “But in establishing our embassy here, we have.”

CPAC 2020 logo

Netanyahu anticipates ‘good news’ in Uganda

Netanyahu is expected to announce a diplomatic breakthrough today with a country in the region, whose leader he is meeting in Uganda.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara boarding the plane to Uganda

Netanyahu heads to Uganda for possible Jerusalem embassy announcement

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the visit on Sunday, declining to comment further on the reason for the trip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Entebbe, Uganda

Uganda expected to open its embassy in Jerusalem

The Hebrew website Ynet reported on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Uganda on Monday, but did not cite a reason for the visit.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni (L) speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during a memorial service to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the Entebbe airport in Uganda, July 4, 2016.