MK Dan Illouz predicts ‘second wave’ of embassy moves to Jerusalem
Additional countries will move their embassies to Jerusalem following the war, Likud Knesset member Dan Illouz predicted on Wednesday, telling JNS that international support for Israel remains stronger privately than publicly expressed. “We will see…
Assessment
A legislator's prediction of a second wave of embassy moves to Jerusalem hinges on the outcome of the current war and the gap between private and public international support. The claim that Israel's demonstrated strength will shift diplomatic recognition is speculative but reflects a strategic hope. The key variable is whether wartime solidarity translates into postwar dynamics will translate into actual policy changes by other nations.