President Santiago Peña of Paraguay opened his country’s embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, traveling to Israel to do so and receiving a hero’s welcome as he showed support for Israel in the midst of ongoing war and isolation.
Paraguay is among a handful of countries that followed the American example and moved their embassies from the coastal city of Tel Aviv to the actual capital of the country in Jerusalem. President Donald Trump moved the U.S. embassy there in 2018, after recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israel’s ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, welcomed Peña, and the two of them made statements prior to their meeting (via Israel’s Government Press Office):
President Herzog said: “We are very honored to have you, your wife, and your delegation in Israel. It means a lot to the people of Israel, the fact that you’re coming here after a year when…
