The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/foreign-ministry-employees/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Foreign Ministry employees | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/foreign-ministry-employees/ 32 32 Foreign Ministry investigating Paris deputy ambassador for anti-government activity https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-investigating-paris-deputy-ambassador-for-anti-government-activity/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:43:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3034875 Report says Ronit Ben Dor has been using her official social media accounts to protest the current coalition, despite requirement that ministry workers remain apolitical

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]]> Israeli diplomats in North America say lack of funds severely hampering their work https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-diplomats-in-north-america-say-lack-of-funds-severely-hampering-their-work/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:33:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2957848 In letter, mission chiefs in US and Canada warn budget shortfall comes as 'relations are on the verge of collapse with a large part of lawmakers and the Jewish communities'

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]]> Amid wage dispute, Israelis abroad increasingly unable to get replacement passports https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-wage-dispute-israelis-abroad-increasingly-unable-to-get-replacement-passports/ Thu, 26 May 2022 09:29:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769985 Many consular services have run out of passports; Foreign Ministry workers refuse to send refills due to conflict over salaries

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]]> Mission possible for Israel’s relocated Ukraine embassy, despite car crash, COVID https://www.timesofisrael.com/mission-possible-for-israels-relocated-ukraine-embassy-despite-car-crash-covid/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:02:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2724667 Diplomats at the embassy’s HQ, now based in Poland near the border, describe the slowing stream of exiting Israelis and the growing demand for any other help they can provide

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]]> Lapid to travel to Romania, Slovakia for Ukraine talks, visit border rescue efforts https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-to-travel-to-romania-slovakia-for-ukraine-talks-visit-border-rescue-efforts/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:06:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2721413 Foreign minister to meet leaders of two nations, visit Israeli Foreign Ministry officials working to rescue Israelis, Jewish Ukrainians, and other refugees

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]]> Foreign Ministry workers open labor dispute, putting official visits at risk https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-workers-open-labor-dispute-putting-official-visits-at-risk/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:26:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2658362 Ministry now has two weeks to negotiate before union takes action, says it is committed to improving conditions for diplomats, employees

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]]> Blasting obdurate Finance Ministry, diplomats launch fight for better conditions https://www.timesofisrael.com/blasting-finance-ministry-diplomats-kick-off-fight-for-better-conditions/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:28:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2634921 Foreign Ministry workers disrupt committee meeting to demand new promotions policy, ask Lapid to take up their cause, warn embassies could be shut

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]]> Student employee of Foreign Ministry probed for suspected illegal visit to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/student-employee-of-foreign-ministry-probed-for-suspected-illegal-visit-to-iran/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:59:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588392 Suspect is a Jewish man in his 20s who reportedly visited the Islamic Republic for 'adventure-seeking purposes,' came into contact with Iranian agents

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]]> Lapid orders pride flag displayed at Foreign Ministry, sparking ire on far-right https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-orders-pride-flag-displayed-outside-foreign-ministry-sparking-ire/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:10:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2568989 Foreign minister highlights 'message of tolerance, unity and freedom'; Religious Zionism MKs call it a 'cheap provocation'

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]]> Woman publicly alleges sexual assault by former Likud minister Silvan Shalom https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-publicly-alleges-sexual-assault-by-former-likud-minister-silvan-shalom/ Wed, 26 May 2021 07:40:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2553091 Linor Itzkovich, then his secretary, claims ex-politician forced himself upon her in his office, groped her on other occasions; he denies, says she has a history of 'fabricating'

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]]> Israel flies in diplomats from UK for vaccinations; envoys elsewhere to follow https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-flies-diplomats-in-from-uk-for-vaccinations/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:41:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2482349 Staff will make trip again in three weeks for second dose

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]]> State comptroller says Israel’s foreign service badly underfunded, uncoordinated https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-says-israels-foreign-service-badly-underfunded-uncoordinated/ Mon, 04 May 2020 13:14:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2298169 In report, ombudsman list various government bodies that deal with same issues, often without communication; Foreign Ministry hails report as vindication of longstanding grievances

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]]> Entire Foreign Ministry cadet course in quarantine due to case of COVID-19 https://www.timesofisrael.com/entire-foreign-ministry-cadet-course-in-quarantine-due-to-case-of-covid-19/ Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:36:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2259372 21 future diplomats and three instructors in self-isolation after cadet found infected with coronavirus

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]]> Foreign Ministry workers scrap strike as deal signed with treasury https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-workers-scrap-strike-as-deal-signed-with-treasury/ Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:37:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2115966 Employees had threatened to shut down missions all over the world in protest of cutbacks and taxation of a monthly expenses stipend

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]]> ‘We can’t work’: Israeli diplomats said to rap Netanyahu over budget cuts https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-cant-work-israeli-diplomats-said-to-rap-netanyahu-over-budget-cuts/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:27:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977704 PM reportedly promises to return funds to embattled Foreign Ministry, says he intends to appoint full-time minister

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