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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, seen here in the Knesset on July 26, 2021, blamed Poland for a recent deterioration in ties. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Anti-restitution law ignites diplomatic crisis between Israel and Poland

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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki warned Israel on Sunday that its continued criticism of Poland’s recently passed anti-restitution law could harm ties between the two countries. “Israel’s decision to downgrade its diplomatic representation in Warsaw...
Rabat, Morocco, site of an Israeli liaison office. Credit: Pixabay.

Lapid inaugurates liaison office in Morocco, reveals opening of mutual embassies within months

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday, formally re-establishing ties between the two nations. According to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lapid was joined by Moroccan...
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid speaks during a Yesh Atid faction meeting at the Knesset on July 5, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Lapid travels to Morocco in first visit by an Israeli foreign minister since 2003

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid traveled to Morocco on Wednesday to inaugurate the Israeli Liaison Office in Rabat. His two-day visit to the country is the first by an Israeli foreign minister since 2003. The...
The Israeli-managed "Mercer Street" oil tanker, struck by what U.S. experts say was an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on July 29, 2021. Credit: Johan Victor/MarineTraffic.

Report: Israel to present intelligence linking Iran to oil tanker attack

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Israel will present ambassadors from United Nations Security Council member states on Wednesday with intelligence information linking Iran to the fatal attack last week on an Israeli-managed oil tanker off the coast of Oman, according to...
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid speaks during a Yesh Atid Party meeting at the Knesset on July 26, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Will Lapid’s charm offensive work better than Netanyahu’s realpolitik?

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Like all new governments determined to show that it is an improvement over its predecessor, the unlikely coalition cobbled together by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid—though formally led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett—is determined...
Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags on the side of a road in the city of Netanya, Aug. 16, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Amir Hayek named Israel’s first ambassador to United Arab Emirates

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced on Sunday the appointment of Amir Hayek as Israel’s first ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Amir Hayek. Source: Twitter. Hayak has previously served as director-general of the Economy and...
Yair Lapid speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset on July 5, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Lapid to CUFI conference: Israel grateful for unequivocal support during Gaza conflict

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In a video address to the 2021 summit of Christians United for Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday expressed his appreciation to the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States for their...
The illegal Bedouin village Khan al-Ahmar, east of Jerusalem. March 21, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Lapid calls for Khan al-Ahmar evacuation delay, warns of potential political consequences

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid called on Sunday for a postponement of the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar, warning that the move could have negative political consequences, Ynet reported. The contentious issue of the illegal Bedouin village located between...
The flags of Israel and the United States wave above a camp for U.S. service members supporting exercise Juniper Cobra at an Israeli Defense Forces site on Feb. 23, 2018. Credit: Sgt. Matthew Plew/U.S. Air Force.

Of stars, stripes and red flags

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid was ridiculed on Sunday for a blooper in a tweet about the Fourth of July. In the post, which he has since deleted, the Jewish state’s top diplomat and alternate prime...
FM Lapid inaugurates Consulate General of Israel in Dubai. Photo: GPO/Shlomi Amsalem.

In UAE, Lapid says that Israel seeks more peace deals in Middle East

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Wednesday during his visit to the United Arab Emirates that this “is just the beginning” for peace deals in the region. “Our hand is outstretched … I hope...