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Sa’ar praises Paraguay for designating IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah as terror orgs.

"More countries should follow suit and join the fight against Iranian aggression and terrorism," Sa'ar added. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(Illustrative) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar over a backdrop of Houthi military recruits.
Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Why Paraguay’s support for Israel matters now more than ever - opinion 

Reestablishing the embassy in Jerusalem is more than a symbolic act.

|ByMARAM STERN
Paraguay's President Santiago Pena (L) sits next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the reopening of the Paraguay embassy in Jerusalem, on December 12, 2024.

Paraguayan president: ‘Think of Paraguay like an extension of Israeli territory’

Peña reopened Paraguay’s embassy to Israel in an official ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday.

|ByCORINNE BAUM
Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Paraguay reaffirms support for Israel, inaugurates new Jerusalem embassy

Peña took office last year and shortly afterward announced the embassy's move back to Jerusalem.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Netanyahu commends Paraguayan president on response to ICC arrest warrant

Pena’s visit is centered on Paraguay’s moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

DECEMBER 11, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.