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FM Gideon Sa'ar stands with Paraguayan Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman in May.
MK Evgeny Sova and Ambassador Alejandro Rubin.

Paraguay marks independence day at its embassy in Jerusalem, deepening ties with Israel

Paraguayan Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman (L) with President Isaac Herzog at his Jerusalem residence, 2024.

Grapevine: Paraguay’s ambassador brings longstanding pro-Israel ties to Jerusalem

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah


Nazi memorabilia at Paraguay art fair prompts call for new law

The fair’s organizer removed the Nazi objects from display on Wednesday but added that showing the items did not break any laws.

A stamp featuring a Nazi "Imperial Eagle" clutching a swastika - the "Reichsadler", found on the siddur's title page

Half of a Paraguay lagoon turns purple as the other stays blue

A new highway bridge divided the lagoon in half. "Three months ago, thousands of fish began to die. The smell was unbearable."

Sea pollution 370

From Gaza to Paraguay? The Israeli government's 1969 transfer plans

The plan was approved in the same year as the Mossad stopped hunting Nazis, including in Paraguay, where notorious doctor Josef Mengele and many other Nazis were living at the time.

Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda

Ronaldinho detained in Paraguay for carrying fake passports

The soccer star and his brother claim they were deceived by a businessman accompanying them into filing the false documentation.

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho and former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Paraguay President Benitez 'regrets' Israel's decision to close embassy

"I beseech Israel to reconsider," said Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez.

Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez

Turkey to open Paraguay embassy after policy shift on Israeli capital

Paraguay considers Israel's decision to close its embassy hasty and disproportionate, and hopes Israeli authorities will reconsider.

Turkish flag 311 (R)

Mike Pence lobbies Paraguay on Jerusalem embassy move

The vice president's office said the two "agreed to work towards achieving a [comprehensive] and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."

United States Vice President Mike Pence

City in Guatemala to name all streets after Israeli places

The decision comes a day after Paraguay announced embassy move reversal

Guatemala president Jimmy Morales meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Diplomatic source: No move in works to counter Paraguay embassy reversal

Paraguayan Foreign Minister claims the country will remain “loyal friend of Israel”

Paraguayan elected President Mario Abdo Benitez smiles while arriving for the beatification of Maria Felicia de Jesus Sacramento, known as Chiquitunga in Asuncion, Paraguay (June 23, 2018).

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