Following a visit by DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, the African nation is expected to establish an embassy in Jerusalem, making it the 11th country with a diplomatic mission in Israel's capital, Israeli sources report. In a reciprocal move, Israel will open an embassy in the DRC capital of Kinshasa. The DRC, Africa's second-largest country, holds significant natural resources and is a current member of the UN Security Council and Human Rights Council.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to become the 11th country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, following a visit by President Félix Tshisekedi, according to Israeli media reports. In a reciprocal move, Israel will establish an embassy in the DRC capital of Kinshasa. The DRC, Africa's second-largest country by area, holds vast natural resources and currently serves on the UN Security Council and Human Rights Council.
The announcement adds to a series of diplomatic moves this year by nations affirming ties with Israel through embassies in Jerusalem. Nauru became the 10th country with an embassy in the capital in July; Colombia's new administration pledged to move its embassy; Paraguay confirmed its embassy will remain in Jerusalem; and Somaliland opened an embassy in Jerusalem in June, as previously reported by The Zioneer. These steps represent a gradual expansion of international recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The DRC's decision, once formalized, would mark a notable diplomatic achievement for Israel's Foreign Ministry under Minister Gideon Sa'ar, given the DRC's influence in Africa and its current position on key UN bodies. The timing of the embassy announcement follows Tshisekedi's visit to Israel, though specific dates for the opening have not yet been reported.
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