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Uganda 'studying' opening embassy in Jerusalem, Museveni tells Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Yoweri Museveni.

Uganda is “studying” the possibility of opening an embassy in Jerusalem, President Yoweri Museveni said on Monday, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Such a move would be seen internationally as a statement of support for Israel’s claim for the city of Jerusalem to be its capital, a potential political win for Netanyahu less than a month before a national election on March 2.

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