What to know about Israeli President Herzog’s trip to Central America?

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 06, 2026 · 909 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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Al Jazeera reports: What to know about Israeli President Herzog’s trip to Central America?.

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What happened

Al Jazeera reports: What to know about Israeli President Herzog’s trip to Central America?.

Why it matters

Israeli Foreign Ministry says that four-day visit to Panama and Costa Rica will deepen ties with partners in the region.

Common ground

As Israel faces growing international isolation over its regional wars, President Isaac Herzog is set to visit two countries in Central America – Panama and Costa Rica – to boost ties.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Panama was one of just 12 countries to abstain from a September vote in support of a two-state solution?
How does this story connect Legality of Israeli Actions with International Isolation of Israel over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Panama was one of just 12 countries to abstain from a September vote in support of a two-state solution.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Panama's specific vote or abstention in a September vote for a two-state solution.

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Claim 2: “a free trade agreement it signed with Costa Rica in December”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “the Israeli president’s visit to Panama is the “first in history””

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Multiple sources describe the stop in Panama as a 'historic first' or 'first in history'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 以下是一些例句： The first step is to gather your materials. Firstly, let's discuss the budget. First of all, we need to identify the problem. 在大多数情况下，"first" 和 "firstly" 可以互换使用，但 "firstly" 通常用于强调某件事是最重要的。 "f…
https://www.zhihu.com/question/626729181

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 20, 2020 · “First” 和 “frist” 的正确拼写和使用问题，解答了常见的拼写困惑。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/373307259

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web search NEUTRAL — Last name 和 First name 到底哪个是名哪个是姓？上学的时候老师说因为英语文化中名在前，姓在后，所以Last name是姓，first name是名，假设一个中国人叫孙悟空，那么他的first nam… 显示全部关注者 460
https://www.zhihu.com/question/20031049?sort=created

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Claim 4: “Panama [is] a “true friend of Israel and a current member of the UN Security Council””

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Official UN sources confirm Panama is a member of the Security Council, specifically stating it will assume a non-permanent seat starting January 1, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Membership of the United Nations Security Council is held by the five permanent members and ten elected, non-permanent members. Being elected requires a two-thirds majority vote from the United Nation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Panama (2026) Somalia (2026) Non-Council Member States More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been Members of the Security Council. A State which is a Member of the United Nations but no…
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/current-membe…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Starting January 1, 2025, Panama will assume a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council…
https://www.embassyofpanama.org/news/2024/7/18/with-96-of-th…

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Claim 5: “Panama and Costa Rica both abstained from a 2024 United Nations resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the voting patterns of Panama and Costa Rica on a 2024 UN resolution about Palestinian territory.

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Claim 6: “Panama’s current two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.”

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UN sources confirm Panama's election to a non-permanent seat on the Security Council, which typically lasts for a two-year term.

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web search NEUTRAL — Panama, [a] officially the Republic of Panama, [b] is a country located at the southern end of Central America in North America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Panama, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Panama

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Discover Panama. Explore Panama facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Panama.htm

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Claim 7: “the opening of a trade office in Jerusalem”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 8: “The meeting between Herzog and Mulino will follow up on discussions on bilateral ties held by the two leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January.”

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Three independent sources confirm that President Herzog and President José Raúl Mulino met at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January.

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web search NEUTRAL — Herzog will meet with President José Raúl Mulino and government ministers, and members of the Panamanian Jewish community. The two leaders met at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/herzog-to-visit-panama-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The visit follows a previous meeting between Herzog and Mulino on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the two men agreed to advance relations between their countries…
https://www.c4israel.org/jns-org/herzog-to-visit-panama-cost…

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web search NEUTRAL — Herzog will meet there with President José Raúl Mulino - after meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos - and members of his government to "discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing …
https://newsroompanama.com/2026/05/03/in-order-to-deepen-the…

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Claim 9: “Herzog was invited to attend the ceremony by the outgoing pro-Israel President Rodrigo Chaves Robles”

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The evidence for claim 2 explicitly mentions that the visit to the inauguration of Laura Fernández Delgado was 'at the invitation of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, the United States has surged into a new era of prosperity, marked by record-setting economic growth and trillions in new private-sector ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2025 · The President's Management Agenda will deliver and maintain operational control ofthe Government-paving the way to implement the President's promises to end weaponized Government and res…
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/M-26-0…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 · President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Welcome His Majesty King Charles the III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Majesty Queen Cami…
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/04/pres…

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Claim 10: “President Lula recently condemned Israel’s seizure and detention of participants in a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza that included Brazilian national Thiago Avila”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 11: “President Herzog will depart Israel on May 6 for a four-day official visit to Panama and Costa Rica.”

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While the visit to Panama and Costa Rica is corroborated, the specific start date of May 6 and the four-day duration are mentioned in the context of the visit but not explicitly confirmed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence (the evidence for claim 1 itself is irrelevant noise about the US White House). However, the general visit is confirmed in other claims.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 26, 2026 · President Trump Delivers an Address to the Nation, Apr. 1, 2026 April 2, 2026 02:59 01/24/25: President Trump Delivers Remarks Upon Departure January 24, 2025 View all videos About
https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/president-trump-delivers-r…

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Claim 12: “President Isaac Herzog is set to visit two countries in Central America – Panama and Costa Rica”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results confirm President Herzog's official visit to both Panama and Costa Rica.

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Claim 13: “an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 14: “The Israeli president will visit Panama first, meeting with President Jose Raul Mulino and government officials before continuing to Costa Rica to attend the inauguration of President-elect Laura Fernandez Delgado.”

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Three independent web search results confirm the itinerary: meeting President Jose Raul Mulino in Panama and attending the inauguration of President-elect Laura Fernandez Delgado in Costa Rica.

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web search NEUTRAL — President Herzog to depart on official visit to Panama and Costa Rica During the visit, President Herzog will attend the inauguration of Costa Rica's President-elect, Laura Fernández Delgado, at the i…
https://www.gov.il/en/pages/president-herzog-to-depart-on-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel this week to Panama and Costa Rica in a four-day official visit that includes a historic first stop in Panama and a high-level appearance at Costa Rica's pre…
https://ticotimes.net/2026/05/03/israeli-president-to-attend…

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web search NEUTRAL — President Herzog will continue from Panama to Costa Rica, where he will represent the State of Israel at the inauguration of President-elect Laura Fernández Delgado.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/426466

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