The Israeli ambassador to Guatemala and Honduras, Matanya Cohen, responded in an interview with Galei Tzahal to the announcement by Honduras that it would open an embassy in Jerusalem, saying: "This is an important political achievement. As part of the agreements, we will reopen the embassy in Honduras - that was the president's first demand." He added: "I was told there was no chance that Honduras would move the embassy because there is a large Palestinian community there, I did not give up. We started in quiet behind-the-scenes contacts, both with ministers and with MPs and with the community."