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


South Sudanese MPs call for country to move embassy to Jerusalem

A letter penned by members of the South Sudan parliament condemns Hamas while calling on the South Sudan government to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in support of Israel.

 South Sudan President Salva Kiir attends the reopening of the First Session of the Transitional National Legislature, at the Parliament building in Juba, South Sudan May 14, 2019.

Israel thanks Argentina's Milei for pledge to move embassy to Jerusalem

Argentine President-elect Javier Milei also recently announced his plans to convert to Judaism.

 Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023.

Israel-Honduras relations strained, ambassador recalled over Gaza attacks

"The decision of the government of Honduras to call their ambassador for consultations disregards Israel's right to defend itself," the Foreign Ministry said.

 Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina

US authorizes departure of non-emergency govt personnel from embassy in Jerusalem

An embassy spokesperson said that "The Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens overseas, including US government personnel serving abroad."

 THE US EMBASSY in Jerusalem: Israel’s inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program will benefit individual Israelis, not the prime minister or any other Israeli government official, the writer notes.

14 Days: New Embassy

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Papua New Guinea opens embassy in Jerusalem.

We need a new blueprint for a thriving Israel-Paraguay alliance - opinion

Shortly after the inauguration of Peña in mid-August, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that Paraguay would move its Israeli embassy back to Jerusalem within the year.

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña addresses the UN General Assembly in New York City, last week. When Peña calls himself ‘Israel’s greatest friend,’ there is no reason to doubt his intentions, says the writer.

Fiji sends delegation to Israel ahead of Jerusalem embassy opening in 2024

The United States, Papua New Guinea, Kosovo, Guatemala, and Honduras already have embassies in Jerusalem.

 Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 18, 2023.

Papua New Guinea opens Jerusalem embassy as Christian act

Netanyahu said the new embassy would make it easier to develop agriculture, health, water and technology projects.

Papua New Guinea embassy opening in Jerusalem.

Sierra Leone ‘ready’ to open Jerusalem embassy

To date only four countries have embassies in Jerusalem, the United States, Guatemala, Honduras and Kosovo, although a number of other countries have promised to follow suit.

Sierra Leone's President and ruling party candidate Julius Maada Bio speaks to journalists after casting his vote for national elections at a polling station in Freetown, Sierra Leone, June 24, 2023.

Netanyahu meets with prominent Hungarian Rabbi ahead of Hungarian embassy move

Once the move has gone ahead Hungary will be the first EU nation to have moved its embassy to Israel's capital Jerusalem.

 Rabbi Slomo Koves (left), Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu (center) and Rabbi Shmuel Oirechman (right) at a meeting in Jerusalem August 24, 2023.