Both Israel and Paraguay have announced that Paraguay is soon to move its embassy to Jerusalem..Paraguay had previously had an embassy in Jerusalem, but had closed it. President Santiago Pena of Paraguay announced they would be moving back to Jerusalem in support of Israel and the Jewish people..The opening of embassies in Jerusalem has been a contentious issue for a long time. Both Israel and Palestine wish Jerusalem to be their capital, and so opening an embassy to one nation is viewed as an affirmation of that nation's claim against the other..As such, most embassies/consulates to Israel are opened in Tel Aviv, whereas most embassies/consulates to Palestine are opened in Ramallah.
Both Israel and Paraguay have announced that Paraguay is soon to move its embassy to Jerusalem..Paraguay had previously had an embassy in Jerusalem, but had closed it. President Santiago Pena of Paraguay announced they would be moving back to Jerusalem in support of Israel and the Jewish people..The opening of embassies in Jerusalem has been a contentious issue for a long time. Both Israel and Palestine wish Jerusalem to be their capital, and so opening an embassy to one nation is viewed as an affirmation of that nation's claim against the other..As such, most embassies/consulates to Israel are opened in Tel Aviv, whereas most embassies/consulates to Palestine are opened in Ramallah.
