Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem

Pacific island nation Nauru announced on Monday that it has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, making it the ninth country to establish a diplomatic mission in the Israeli capital. The move follows similar decisions by nations such as the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Paraguay, which have placed their embassies in Jerusalem in recent years. Nauru’s foreign ministry said the new embassy will strengthen bilateral ties, facilitate cooperation in areas including trade, tourism and technology, and reflect the island’s support for Israel’s claim to the city.

The establishment of the embassy comes amid ongoing international debate over the status of Jerusalem and its recognition as a capital. While many countries maintain embassies in Tel Aviv pending a negotiated settlement to the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict, Nauru’s decision aligns it with a growing group of states that have formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Officials from both governments indicated that the diplomatic upgrade is expected to deepen mutual engagement and further integrate Nauru into regional and global diplomatic networks.