Nauru has decided to open an embassy in Israel, which will be located in Jerusalem, according to reports. The mission would be the tenth embassy in the capital, as part of an Israeli diplomatic push to gain international recognition.
Nauru's cabinet decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem has been confirmed as the tenth foreign embassy in the capital. The announcement, first reported by The Zioneer at 08:13 Jerusalem Wednesday, also marks the fifth diplomatic mission established in Jerusalem during Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's tenure.
At 08:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Nauru, a South Pacific island nation, had decided to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Within the same hour, the Foreign Ministry clarified that the move makes Nauru the tenth country to establish an embassy in Jerusalem, and the fifth delegation to do so under Sa'ar's leadership. The reports were consistent across Israeli media, with no conflicting accounts.
The decision is part of a broader Israeli diplomatic push to gain international recognition of Jerusalem as its capital. As The Zioneer reported previously, other countries such as Colombia have indicated intentions to open embassies in Jerusalem, though these efforts remain ongoing.
No timeline for the embassy's opening has been disclosed, nor specific details about its location in Jerusalem. The Nauruan government has not yet issued an official statement beyond the cabinet decision.
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