'I am very happy that this is happening at this time, in the current reality of the world,' Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said.

Although the house suffered heavy damage, the mezuzah was unscathed.

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is to attend the official reopening ceremony in Jerusalem, scheduled to take place by the end of the year.

Cohen will attend the inauguration of Paraguayan President Santiago Pena in Asuncion on Tuesday.

'The world appreciates countries that stand firmly behind bold decisions and not countries that change their mind after a few months,' said Israeli Deputy Minister Michael Oren.

Paraguay made history when it followed the US and Guatemala in moving its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

Paraguay moved its embassy to Jerusalem today, taking its friendship with Israel to the next level!

Paraguay joins the US, Honduras and Guatemala in committing to move its embassy to Israel's capital.

"You have to know that we like you very much," Paraguayan President Cartes told Netanyahu.

Israel and Paraguay maintain close relations on a number of levels and collaborate in a number of areas including water, agriculture, education and medicine.

Israeli international relief organization IsraAid has been helping West Virginia homeowners with the tremendous amount of damage caused by flash floods in June; The IDF treats hundreds of Syrians wounded in the ongoing civil war in that country, and much more.