Israel woos 10 countries jerusalem #comments
It appears that Israel is making efforts to strengthen its diplomatic ties with several countries, with a focus on recognizing Jerusalem as its capital. Here are some recent developments:
- Guatemala: In December 2017, Guatemala became the first country to follow the United States in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Guatemala's President Jimmy Morales announced that his country would move its embassy to Jerusalem.
- Honduras: In December 2017, Honduras also recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, following the US lead.
- Nauru: In December 2018, Nauru, a small Pacific island nation, became the third country to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Tonga: In May 2019, Tonga, a Pacific island nation, announced that it would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Marshall Islands: In May 2019, the Marshall Islands, a Pacific island nation, also recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Kiribati: In June 2019, Kiribati, a Pacific island nation, announced that it would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Tuvalu: In June 2019, Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation, also recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: In September 2019, Saint Kitts and Nevis, a Caribbean island nation, announced that it would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Malawi: In December 2019, Malawi, an African country, announced that it would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
- Djibouti: In January 2020, Djibouti, an African country, announced that it would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
These developments have been met with varying reactions from the international community, with some countries expressing support for Israel's decision, while others have criticized it as a violation of international law and a threat to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
It's worth noting that while these countries have recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, not all of them have announced plans to move their embassies to the city.