Paraguay formally opened its new Jerusalem embassy in Israel on Thursday in a ceremony attended by President Santiago Peña and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a back-and-forth struggle over the diplomatic seat that kicked off in 2018.

Paraguay has reopened its embassy in Jerusalem, a move that marks a diplomatic win for Israel as it faces increasing international isolation because of the Gaza war.

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena vowed on Thursday to stand with Israel, as he inaugurated the Latin American country's embassy after it moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem for a second time.Paraguay moved its embassy to Jerusalem a first time in May 2018,

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Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, during a visit to the Knesset, expressed strong support for Israel's actions against Hamas. He emphasized the importance of opening an embassy in Jerusalem for enhancing bilateral relations.

Preceding over ceremony in capital, Santiago Peña reverses decision by former administration to move embassy back to Tel Aviv, saying it was 'driven mostly by internal revenge' The post ‘We are with you’: Visiting president reopens Paraguay’s embassy in Jerusalem appeared first on The Times of Israel.