FM Sa'ar: Israel's diplomatic battlefield is as important as the military one

For nearly two years, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has been pursuing a diplomatic goal that, given the current international climate surrounding Israel, might sound almost unimaginable: persuading foreign governments to move their embassies to Jerusalem.The campaign is about far more than where diplomats work. It is part of a broader struggle over Israel's place in the international system – a struggle that Sa'ar increasingly sees as a component of national security alongside the wars being fought on Israel's borders.Next month, Colombia is expected to become the 10th country to operate an embassy in Jerusalem. Israel has also reached an understanding with the Democratic Republic of the Congo to open an embassy, although no date has yet been set.For Sa'ar, the numbers are significant.