Guatemala

Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake

Panama Airport was closed as a precaution while the Naturgy power company reported electricity supply disruptions across six Panamanian provinces. The Panama Canal remains operational.

People gather in an open area after an earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama, in Panama City, Panama, October 9, 2026.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs minister.

From the Pacific to Jerusalem: The special alliance between Nauru and Israel - opinion

MK Mansour Abbas speaks during a 40 signatures debate at the Knesset.

Grapevine, July 31, 2026: Common sense and compassion

 A GROUP of Jewish schoolgirls finish their tour of the City of David National Park excavations.

Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage


Israeli poet celebrates the power of freedom in El Salvador

 Israeli poet Diti Ronen in Salvador

'Mr. Kohl’s Final Hour' is the first Israeli film shown at ICARO Film Festival in Guatemala


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

In 1950, Jerusalem became the capital of Israel. Now, other countries are slowly starting to recognize it as such.

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

Diaspora Jews, Israel waits for the day when you will come home - opinion

Decades after the end of World War II and the creation of Israel – two penultimate events in our people’s modern history – the Jewish community continues to struggle with assimilation.

 LEFT TO right: Rabbi Chaim Touito, Shir Touito and their children with their parents, Rebbetzin Simi Touito and Rabbi Daniel Touito, and Straus-Amiel representative Aviad Pituchei-Chotam pose for a photo at Ben-Gurion Airport, as the family leaves for their ‘shlichut’ in Guatemala.

Guatemala's President unharmed after gunmen fire on military escort

The occupants of the car opened fire on the soldiers, who returned fire. Giammattei was about 2 km (a mile) away at the time.

Presidential candidate Alejandro Giammattei of "VAMOS" political party talks to the media following the first round of presidential election, as he walks towards the official voting result center in Guatemala City, Guatemala June 17, 2019.

32 Guatemalan streets, plazas named ‘Jerusalem’ since embassy move

“The people are with Israel,” said Congressman Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee.

 Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee in Israel in March 2022

Young Israeli reported missing at Mexico-Guatemala border

Local search and rescue forces were deployed at the scene and extensive searches are being conducted.

Yellow police tape lies on the road as federal agents work at a crime scene in the town in Mexico

Extradition of senior Lev Tahor leaders to US from Guatemala approved

The cult has recently tried to move to Iran on several occasions to avoid its legal problems tied up in its child abuse and other criminal activities, but have been unsuccessful so far.

Members of Lev Tahor in Guatemala

Lapid, Guatemalan president launch Central American pro-Israel forum

Central American leaders called to unite against antisemitism at the launch of the Central America Forum for Israel on Thursday, featuring Yair Lapid and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammettei.

Yair Lapid at Presidential Meeting

Antisemitism: Central American countries hold Israel solidarity event

A Central American event is an opportunity to show support for Israel and to reject antisemitism.

Following a recent global wave of antisemitism, countries in Central America will host a virtual solidarity with Israel event, at which they will present a united front against antisemitism.