{
  "id": 5460536,
  "title": "DR Congo latest to promise moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/dr-congo-latest-to-promise-moving-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem-5460536",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:10:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/04/dr-congo-latest-to-promise-moving-israel-embassy-to-jerusalem"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Democratic Republic of Congo has pledged to relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, aligning itself with a small coalition of nations including the United States in endorsing Israeli sovereignty over the contested holy city. Following a meeting between President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two nations declared their intention to advance the move of the Congo's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, though no specific timeline was provided. Tshisekedi, known for his warm ties to Israel driven by his Christian faith, has consistently advocated for strengthened diplomatic relations with Israel. This announcement comes amidst heightened tensions in the region, following Colombia's new hard-right president Abelardo de la Espriella's decision to shift his country's embassy to Jerusalem. Unlike most countries that maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv, believing the status of Jerusalem will be determined through a final settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the majority of nations recognize Jerusalem as Israel's eternal capital. The United States' historic move of its embassy to Jerusalem in 2018 marked a shift from the norm, with only a few small, US-aligned countries following suit. Kosovo and Somaliland, not UN member-states, have also established what they consider embassies in Jerusalem. Argentine President Javier Milei, another vocal supporter of Israel, has vowed to move his embassy to Jerusalem, although the move has yet to materialize due to disagreements over an Israeli company's drilling plans in the Falkland Islands, a territory Argentina claims.",
  "summary": "President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi has spoken warmly about Israel for years, saying his support is driven by his Christian faith.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "DR Congo latest to promise moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T00:10:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}