In urging Liberia to open an embassy in Jerusalem, Herzog told his guest that if that happens, there will be a dramatic increase in trade and bilateral relations.
The Australian newspaper reported a Russian diplomat was squatting on the land under the watch of police.
The Foreign Ministry said that the building complex will include a residence for Russian diplomats and a conference hall.
Paraguay agrees to move embassy back to capital • Hungarian foreign minister agrees to petition against Palestinian 'pay-for-slay'
The modern State of Israel made its capital very clear from its inception, moving the Constituent Assembly - later renamed the Knesset - from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 1949.
The Times of Israel said the move would take place in an act of support by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel and Papua New Guinea established diplomatic relations in 1978, but the Jerusalem mission will be its first embassy in Israel.
Congolese Christians know about blessing Israel and being blessed. They want to see Congo thrive under the leadership of their president, aa role model in Africa and the world.
In 1950, Jerusalem became the capital of Israel. Now, other countries are slowly starting to recognize it as such.
What is going on here is not so much a battle over Jerusalem’s history as much as a battle over historical narratives.