Guatemalan President Jimmy
Morales has ordered the move of the country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Last week, Guatemala was one of
only nine nations to vote against a United Nations (UN) resolution urging
America to reverse its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
In a Facebook post, Morales said
the decision was taken after he had spoken with Israel’s Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu.
On Sunday, Morales, in the post said: “Dear people of Guatemala, today I spoke with the
prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. We are talking about the
excellent relations that we have had as nations since Guatemala supported the
creation of the state of Israel.
“One of the most important topics
was the return of the embassy of Guatemala to Jerusalem. So I inform you that I
have instructed the chancellor to initiate the respective coordination so that
it may be. God bless you.”
The status of Jerusalem goes to
the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Palestinians claim East
Jerusalem as the capital of a future state and its final status is meant to be
discussed in the latter stages of peace talks.
Israeli sovereignty over
Jerusalem has never been recognised internationally, and all countries
currently maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv.
Recall that US President Donald
Trump, earlier in December, recognized the city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“I have determined that it is
time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It’s the right
thing to do”, Trump said from the White House.
Trump has also kicked off the
process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, making good on a
campaign promise dear to evangelical Christian and right-wing Jewish voters –
as well as donors.
He said his decision marked the
start of a “new approach” to solving the thorny conflict between Israel and the
Palestinians.
Meanwhile, Trump has threatened
to cut aid to nations that voted against the US at the UN.
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