Tag: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israeli, US diplomats discuss Negev Forum in Washington
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met in Washington on Wednesday with Ronen Levi, the director-general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
During the meeting, which was closed to the press, the two diplomats discussed “a...
Noa Tishby named Israel’s first-ever Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid has appointed Israel’s first Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism and the Delegitimization of Israel, naming Israeli American artist and author Noa Tishby to the position.
Making the announcement...
Israeli Foreign Ministry: EU sending representative to Raisi’s swearing-in ‘puzzling’
Israel is less than enthusiastic about the European Union’s decision to send a high-level representative to attend the swearing-in of Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday
On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lior Hayat tweeted: “The...
Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid: Polish property restitution bill hints at anti-Semitism
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who on Thursday took a stringent position against a Polish bill to limit the restitution of property stolen from Polish Jews, continued to press the Polish government on Sunday,...
Lapid vows Israel will counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions ‘with every available option’
Israel will work relentlessly to ensure Iran’s nuclear ambitions are frustrated, incoming Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday.
Lapid, who was sworn both as foreign minister and alternate prime minister on Sunday, echoed...
Building bridges: 2020 a successful year for Israel-Europe relations
The past year was relatively successful in terms of Israel’s relationship with Europe, according to a survey presented by Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Monday to the Jewish state’s ambassadors to European countries.
Among...
Israel, Nepal sign agricultural cooperation agreement
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement between the Israeli Agency for International Development and Cooperation and the Nepalese Agriculture Ministry, seeking to bolster cooperation in the field.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry...
Israel set to appoint first-ever Bedouin ambassador to head Eritrea mission
Israel’s Foreign Ministry tapped Ishmael Khaldi on Sunday to head the country’s Eritrea mission in a move that, if approved, will make him the country’s first-ever Bedouin ambassador.
Khaldi, who hails from Khawaled, a Bedouin...
UAE flight lands in Israel with aid for Palestinians
An Etihad Airways cargo plane from the United Arab Emirates landed in Israel on Tuesday evening, said Israel’s foreign ministry.
“The aid will be transferred to Gaza and the by the U.N. and COGAT,”...
Israel announces ‘national emergency plan’ to rescue Israelis stranded abroad
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday announced the creation of a “national emergency plan” to bring home Israelis stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ministry said in a press release that “Israeli...