Tag: Israeli Foreign Ministry
Israel denies Erdoğan claim of end to diplomatic relations
Israel's Foreign Ministry denied a change in its diplomatic relationship with Turkey on Wednesday, just hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed that he had cut all ties with Jerusalem.
The ministry "is not...
Israel condemns Norway for accusing IDF of ‘breakdown’ of int’l law
Israel’s Foreign Ministry lashed out at the Norwegian government on Tuesday after Oslo blamed Israel Defense Forces troops in Gaza for a “complete breakdown in compliance with international humanitarian law” in a statement marking six months...
FM calls for ‘global advocacy front’ to fight hatred of Jews, Israel
Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday proposed the formation of a unified global advocacy front to combat antisemitism and the vilification of Jews and Israelis worldwide.
“We cannot stand idle and rely on others to...
Israel slams EU’s decision to release 50 million euros to UNRWA
Israel on Tuesday slammed the European Union’s decision last week to partially restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency before an investigation concludes into the U.N. agency’s links to Hamas and...
Katz: Return of hostages is foreign ministry’s top priority
Newly-installed Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday vowed to make the return of the more than 120 hostages still held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip his ministry's top priority.
"Today, I assumed...
Israel Katz becomes Jerusalem’s top diplomat
The Knesset approved on Monday evening the appointment of Israel Katz as foreign minister.
Under a rotation agreement, the Likud Party member replaces, effective immediately, Eli Cohen as Jerusalem's top diplomat.
Cohen, also a Likud member,...
Israeli FM clarifies ‘international pressure’ comments
Facing blowback, Israel's foreign minister on Tuesday clarified comments he made earlier in the day that seemed to imply Israel had only weeks before international pressure forced a ceasefire in its war against Hamas.
"The...
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...
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...
Caroline Glick under consideration for New York consul post
The prominent Israeli-American columnist Caroline B. Glick is among the candidates being considered for the high-profile position of consul general in New York.
The move comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to appoint...