Indigenous Embassy, Jerusalem

Indigenous Assembly, Jerusalem
Location	Jerusalem, Israel
Coordinates	31°46′48.6″N 35°13′13.1″E
Website	www.indigenousembassy.org

The Indigenous Embassy in Jerusalem is the world's only embassy for Indigenous peoples, established in 2024.

In 2024, the Indigenous Coalition for Israel initiated the creation of the first-ever Indigenous People Embassy in Jerusalem, located on the Friends of Zion Museum campus. This project, recognized as the 100th embassy in the State of Israel, aims to modify the narrative among indigenous peoples worldwide, emphasizing the ancestral connections indigenous groups have to their lands and resources. It seeks to acknowledge the social and cultural distinctions that define indigenous populations across the globe.

The establishment of the embassy received support from indigenous leaders from various regions, including Singapore, Taiwan, Samoa, American Samoa, Hawaii, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, along with Native American and Southern African chiefs.

According to Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, indigenous peoples, with their intrinsic connections to their territories, are well-positioned to counter narratives that aim to disconnect the Jewish people from their ancestral lands.

External links

• Official website