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From the Pacific to Jerusalem: The special alliance between Nauru and Israel - opinion

Nauru’s new embassy in Jerusalem reflects years of diplomatic support for Israel and a friendship that has endured international pressure.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs minister.
MK Mansour Abbas speaks during a 40 signatures debate at the Knesset.

Grapevine, July 31, 2026: Common sense and compassion

 A GROUP of Jewish schoolgirls finish their tour of the City of David National Park excavations.

Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage

(L-R) Chairman of Selection Committee, The Genesis Prize Foundation, David Hatchwell, Argentinian President Javier Milei, and Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation.

Lawmakers from 12 Latin American countries back Isaac Accords, Jerusalem embassy move


A Guatemalan asylum seeker is sheltered in a Washington state synagogue

Beth Hatfiloh is the only synagogue in the United States known to be sheltering an undocumented immigrant, according to T’ruah, a liberal rabbinic human rights group.

A girl looks at the camera during an event marking the Jewish holiday of Purim at the Bialik Rogozin school, where children of migrant workers and refugees are educated alongside native Israelis, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2017.

PM praises Guatemalan president-elect as ‘friend of Israel’

"He is a friend of Israel and I am convinced that together we will strengthen the excellent cooperation between the countries,” Netanyahu said in a statement.

Presidential candidate Alejandro Giammattei of "VAMOS" political party talks to the media following the first round of presidential election, as he walks towards the official voting result center in Guatemala City, Guatemala June 17, 2019.

Guatemalan presidential hopeful: Israel’s enemy is Guatemala’s enemy

Israeli first-responder awarded Guatemala’s “Ambassador of Peace” reward.

Presidential candidate Alejandro Giammattei of "VAMOS" political party talks to the media following the first round of presidential election, as he walks towards the official voting result center in Guatemala City, Guatemala June 17, 2019.

Ninth Guatemalan square commemorates 'Jerusalem as capital of Israel'

This is an initiative by the Ambassador of Israel to Guatemala Mattanya Cohen.

Guatemala president Jimmy Morales meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Guatemalan presidential candidate arrested in Miami in drug-related plot

The elections in Guatemala are only two months away.

A demonstrator holds a balloon with an image depicting Guatemala's President Jimmy Morales as a clown during a protest against Guatemala's his decision to not renew the mandate of the U.N.-backed anti-graft commission, the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG), in Guatemala City, Guatema

U.S. to cut aid to Central America due to migrant crisis

At a rally on the border in El Paso, Texas, Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke denounced Trump's immigration policies as the politics of "fear and division."

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 26, 2018

Grapevine: Saluting Guatemala

Guatemala was the first country to open an embassy in Israel’s capital, with Jorge Garcia Granados its first ambassador, presenting his credentials on July 12, 1955.

GUATEMALAN AMBASSADOR Mario Bucaro (left) receives the Award of Merit from Ambassadors’ Club President Ambassador Yitzhak Eldan.

Guatemalan Delegation Unveils Israel-Guatemala Friendship Garden

“We want the future generations of children in Guatemala to have a park they share with the children of Israel,” said Mario Búcaro, Guatemalan Ambassador to Israel

KKL-JNF Vice Chairman Hernán Felman with Ambassador Búcaro at unveiling of the new playground

Israeli businessman running for president of Guatemala

Yitzhak Farhi currently serves as CEO of a company that specializes in providing health services. He promises he will return to the Jewish state if he fails to win the election.

Guatemalan presidential candidate Isaac Farchi (Screenshot/ILTV)

Guatemala adopts KKL-JNF playground in Jerusalem

The delegation’s visit to Israel is part of the Embassy of Guatemala’s initiative to sign on twin cities with mayors in Israel

KKL-JNF Vice Chairman Hernán Felman with Ambassador Búcaro at unveiling of the new playground