Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Nauru Vice President Lionel Aingimea spoke at the opening ceremony of the Nauru Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Sa'ar declared that the Jewish people are indigenous to the land and that Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria are ancient biblical names. Aingimea said Israel always has a special place in Nauru's heart and that churches in Nauru prominently display the Israeli flag, as reported by Abu Ali Express.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Nauru Vice President Lionel Aingimea delivered remarks citing biblical ties at the opening ceremony of the Nauru Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Sa'ar declared that "Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria are not modern political inventions; they are the ancient, biblical names of the places where our history was born." Aingimea noted that Nauru's churches display the Israeli flag prominently and that the country prays for Israel regularly. The ceremony marks the formal inauguration of the embassy.
The Zioneer reported on July 22 that Nauru had announced plans to establish an embassy in Jerusalem, joining a growing number of nations with diplomatic missions in Israel's capital. On Sunday, the desk published that the embassy had been inaugurated, and that Sa'ar confirmed it was the ninth embassy in Jerusalem and announced that a tenth is scheduled to open next month. Monday's coverage added the specific remarks from both leaders, including Aingimea's reference to the Israeli flag in churches.
Nauru, a Pacific island nation with a Christian majority, is one of several countries to open an embassy in Jerusalem in recent years, reflecting deepening diplomatic ties particularly among small states. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar developments involving South Sudan and other nations.
The identity of the country planning to open the tenth embassy has not been disclosed, and the exact timeline for that opening remains unconfirmed beyond the general timeframe of next month.
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