Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so. The move strengthens Nauru’s ties with Israel while challenging the practice of keeping embassies near Tel Aviv due to Jerusalem’s contested status.
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