Honduras

Israel-Honduras relations strained, ambassador recalled over Gaza attacks

"The decision of the government of Honduras to call their ambassador for consultations disregards Israel's right to defend itself," the Foreign Ministry said.

 Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina
 A view of the Machon Lev campus in Jerusalem, home to a number of the capital’s top start-ups, including AI-company Flycomm.

On this day: in 1950: Jerusalem becomes the capital of Israel

 Honduras former President Juan Orlando Hernandez is escorted by members of the National Police to his extradition to the United States, to face a trial on drug trafficking and arms possession charges, at a police base in Tegucigalpa, Honduras April 21, 2022.

Former Honduras president extradited to US on drugs, weapons charges

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez inaugurating the Honduran Embassy in Jerusalem, June 24, 2021.

Honduran embassy in Jerusalem ‘at real risk,' says MP


Police surround house of ex-Honduran president after US seeks extradition

Honduran police officers have surrounded former president Juan Orlando Hernandez's house to arrest and extradite him for corruption and colluding with drug traffickers.

Honduras's President Juan Orlando Hernández

Honduras’ new vice president has history of antisemitic remarks

Salvador Nasralla, who is of Palestinian descent, has said that Jews oversee the global money supply, while his wife once said that “Hitler was a great leader.”

 Salvador Nasralla speaks at a rally in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Nov. 28, 2021.

Colombia to open Jerusalem trade office in nod to Israel's sovereignty

Office opening is seen as a partial victory for the campaign to push international recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Ivan Duque Marquez, President of Colombia, visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, 7 November 2021.

Honduran president dedicates embassy in Jerusalem with Bennett

Honduras is the fourth country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, after the US, Guatemala and Kosovo.

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are seen shaking hands in Jerusalem, on June 24, 2021.

First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Honduras from Israel

Honduras and Guatemala, the latter of which has an embassy in Jerusalem, are among the countries that received donated vaccine doses from Israel, diplomatic sources confirmed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein receive a shipment of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines, Sunday, January 10, 2020.

Israel donates COVID vaccines to Palestinian Authority, other countries

"It was decided to help with a symbolic amount of vaccines for medical staff of the Palestinian Authority and some countries that asked Israel.”

A coronavirus vaccine dose is seen being administered at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2021.

Latin American supporters of Israel gather for virtual conference

"When you see 20 legislators from 7 Latin American countries meeting together, and talking about the future of Israel and Latin America relations, it speaks to the power of faith-based diplomacy."

Israel Allies Foundation Latin American Zoom conference

Israel Allies Caucus No. 50 established in Honduras

The new caucuses were set up in Honduras, Central Africa Republic, South Sudan and Cameroon. Honduras agreed to set up the caucus on Tuesday evening.

Supporter waves flag at pro-Israel rally in Honduras

Israeli delegation in Honduras providing aid following hurricanes

"Israel and the Home Front Command will continue to lend a hand to any country that needs our help anywhere in the world," said Col. (res.) Golan Wach.

A joint Home Front Command and Foreign Ministry delegation travelled to the Republic of Honduras to help the country following the devastation left behind by hurricanes Eta and Iota.

Israel to send aid team to Honduras following devastating hurricanes

The Central American country "regularly supports Israel in international forums" and "has recently made the decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem."

A submerged evangelical church is seen along a flooded street during the passage of Storm Eta, in Pimienta, Honduras November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Israel sends aid in the wake of Hurricane Eta in Central America

Hit by the hurricane's severity, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama applied to Israel for humanitarian aid, and Israel responded affirmatively.

Equipment distribution in San Pedro Sola, Honduras