Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Israel over war in Gaza Managua accused the government in Jerusalem of being "fascist" and "genocidal." Oct. 13, 2024
Israelis tied up, robbed at gunpoint in Costa Rica The incident was criminal and the victims were not harmed. Aug. 8, 2024
Jerusalem slams Belize for suspending ties The Central American nation is "surrendering to Hamas's terrorism," the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Nov. 16, 2023
Politicians, advocates declare support for Israel at Central America-Israel Forum More than 300 participants and officials from 14 countries convened in Panama, where they issued a joint declaration urging “the strengthening of ties between Central American nations and the State of Israel in all areas and arenas.” Sept. 13, 2022
Second annual Central America-Israel Forum in Panama draws 14 nations The focus of this year’s forum was strengthening ties between Christians and Jews. Sept. 9, 2022
New Honduran president to focus on domestic policy, as Israel, China, Iran observe Socialist president Xiomara Castro “has bigger fish to fry right now, and foreign policy may not be the area where she wishes to pick up her first fight against the National Party” of ex-leader Juan Orlando Hernández, said Emanuele Ottolenghi, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Sean Savage Jan. 28, 2022
Central America unites in show of solidarity against anti-Semitism The first Central America Forum for Israel also marked the third anniversary of Guatemala’s Israel Friendship Law, which institutes that schoolchildren learn about Israel and its historical relations with their country. Eliana Rudee Aug. 5, 2021
Top 40 Latin American pro-Israel advocates and leaders Israel maintains full diplomatic relations with all the countries of Central and South America and the Caribbean region (with the exception of Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela), and in recent years, pro-Israel Latin American influencers, both Jewish and non-Jewish, have further transformed the relationship. Eliana Rudee Feb. 10, 2021
Emissaries from Americas tackle critical issues affecting Diaspora communities “The greatest challenge these men and woman face is how to transmit Judaism to people with no connection,” said Rabbi Eliyahu Birnbaum. Feb. 22, 2019