Tag: Israeli-Palestine relations

Foreign Affairs Secretary Cayetano: PHL not transferring embassy to Jerusalem

(Eagle News) —  Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said that the Philippines was not transferring its embassy to Jerusalem. Cayetano made the pronouncement in a GMA7 interview, following a wire report that said that the Philippines was among countries considering making the move after United States President Donald Trump publicly recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Apart from the Philippines, the report, quoting an Israeli public radio station, said Romania and South Sudan were mulling […]

PHL mulling moving embassy to Israel, sources say

Asian country among “at least ten countries” Israel is reportedly  “in contact with” for the possible transfer (Jerusalem, Undefined) — The Philippines is considering transferring its embassy to Jerusalem, public radio citing diplomatic sources said, after the United States recognized the city as Israel’s capital. Apart from the Philippines, Honduras, Romania and South Sudan are reportedly among states considering such a move. Deputy foreign minister Tzipi Hotovely said the four are among the “at least ten […]