Tag: Israel Diplomacy
Bolivia cuts ties with Israel
Bolivia is severing diplomatic relations with Israel over the war against Hamas, the Latin American country announced on Tuesday as Colombia and Chile said they were recalling their ambassador to the Jewish state.
La Paz's move came...
Nothing is inevitable: The lessons of Israel’s Libya fiasco
There may be plenty of blame to go around for what happened this past week between Israel and Libya. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s decision to announce the news of a meeting with Libyan...
For the moment, the Israel-Libya diplomatic channel is dead
It was certainly historic: An Israeli foreign minister and his Libyan counterpart met for two hours in Italy and discussed a comprehensive series of issues: Diplomatic ties, cooperation in agriculture and technology, and even the possibility...
Netanyahu to vet all secret meetings after Libya fallout
In the wake of the Libya fiasco, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed government ministers to get his personal approval in advance of and for the release for publication of any secret diplomatic meetings.
The...
Fiji to open its first embassy in Israel
The South Pacific island country of Fiji announced on Monday that its first embassy in Israel will open next year.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen welcomed the announcement, calling Fiji a "true friend" of Israel.
"I congratulate the...
Blinken to Lapid: America appreciates Israeli diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine front
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Riga, Latvia, on Monday in discussions that had the top U.S. diplomat commending Israel’s diplomatic endeavors on the Russia-Ukraine front.
“We...
Israeli envoy to return to Poland after several months, cites contact from Warsaw
Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday it would return the country’s chargé d’affaires to Poland following “signals” from Warsaw that it was seeking reconciliation.
Tal Ben-Ari Yaalon was recalled by the ministry in August for...
International delegation of ambassadors begins diplomatic visit to Israel
A delegation of foreign ambassadors to the United States and United Nations began a week-long visit in Israel on Friday, hosted by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan and sponsored by the...
‘Every diplomatic mission is a frontline command center’
It was during Operation Cast Lead in December 2008. The Israeli Embassy in Britain was surrounded by demonstrators, some of whom became violent. They climbed the fence, threw firebombs and rocks. Tension was running...
Gantz meets with Biden officials as US lawmakers encourage Iron Dome replenishment
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz arrived in Washington on Wednesday as part of his two-day trip to shore up support for Israel’s security and request $1 billion to help Israel replenish its Iron Dome...