The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-consulates/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli consulates | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-consulates/ 32 32 PM seeks to tap hardline aide critical of progressive Jews to serve as NY consul general https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-seeks-to-tap-hardline-aide-critical-of-progressive-jews-to-serve-as-ny-consul-general/ Wed, 27 May 2026 01:49:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3831281 Netanyahu's office says he has yet to make a decision on appointment of US-born Caroline Glick, which Reform Jews in Israel and senior WZO official have come out against

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]]> Israel said weighing closure of Istanbul consulate, left empty for over 2 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/left-empty-for-over-2-years-israel-said-weighing-closure-of-istanbul-consulate/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:50:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827567 Source says Israel is spending a lot of money on premises that have been vacant since relations with Ankara soured again over outbreak of Gaza war

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]]> Turkey detains 10 suspects over Istanbul gun attack outside Israeli consulate https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-detains-10-suspects-over-istanbul-gun-attack-outside-israeli-consulate/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:56:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797534 Turkish media reports that the detained include two attackers who were wounded in the assault and are being questioned in hospital

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]]> 1 attacker killed, two hurt in gun battle with police outside unstaffed Israeli consulate in Istanbul https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-attacker-killed-two-hurt-in-gun-battle-with-police-outside-unstaffed-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:39:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796968 Two wounded assailants are brothers, who traveled from Izmit; one is associated with terror group that 'exploits religion,' authorities say, in possible allusion to ISIS

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]]> Progressive Chicago mayor joins Israeli consulate Hanukkah party with solidarity message https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-chicago-mayor-joins-israeli-consulate-hanukkah-party-with-solidarity-message/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:45:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716648 Brandon Johnson, who has called Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza 'genocidal,' says he's grateful for relationship with Jewish state, sends condolences over Bondi Beach attack

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]]> No strangers to violence, New York Israelis say they are undeterred by DC shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-strangers-to-violence-new-york-israelis-say-they-are-undeterred-by-dc-shooting/ Fri, 23 May 2025 07:04:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3555889 ‘It’s frightening and it’s difficult' but 'Israelis know that life must go on' says one woman; New York mayor calls murder of Israeli embassy staffers a 'depraved act of terrorism'

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]]> FBI arrests college student for plotting mass casualty attack on Israeli consulate in NYC https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-arrests-man-for-plotting-mass-casualty-attack-against-israeli-consulate-in-nyc/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:23:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3443499 Egyptian national attending university in Virginia accused of encouraging informant to carry out attack, instructing him how to make a bomb, surveil the consulate and later escape

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]]> 70 arrested in anti-Israel protest at San Francisco building housing Israeli consulate https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protesters-arrested-in-building-housing-israels-consulate-in-san-francisco/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:46:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3304520 SFPD says officers issued several warnings before beginning to detain people; consul-general says demonstrators did not enter the consulate's offices

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]]> Likud minister Akunis tapped to fill New York consul general post https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-minister-akunis-tapped-to-fill-new-york-consul-general-post/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:48:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3223000 Position has been empty for nearly a year following former consul's resignation in protest of judicial reform; nomination of May Golan was withdrawn over incendiary comments

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]]> Israeli diplomat fired for sexual harassment at Chicago consulate https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-diplomat-fired-for-sexual-harassment-at-chicago-consulate/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:24:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3211683 Former consular officer accepts plea deal after being accused of having improper relations and harassing women who worked for her at the mission, but claims probe was flawed

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]]> Appointment of far-right Likud MK as NY consul likely off the table — reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/appointment-of-far-right-likud-mk-as-ny-consul-may-be-off-the-table-report/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 03:57:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3000923 Government officials cited by Hebrew media say PM's office understands move is not feasible following backlash from US Jewish leaders, Biden administration

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]]> PM offers NY consulship to far-right MK, self-styled ‘mother of politically incorrect’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-looking-to-appoint-far-right-firebrand-as-new-york-consul/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:53:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2999291 Vote on May Golan's appointment as a minister nixed at last moment as Netanyahu attempts to convince MK accused of racism to take key diplomatic position instead, sparking outcry

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]]> Israeli consulate worker charged with attempted murder for attack near NY nightclub https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-israeli-consulate-worker-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-attack-near-nightclub/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:59:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2965746 Member of Defense Ministry delegation to US said to have attacked man with glass jug, hitting him repeatedly in head; suspect said to be son of former senior official Israel Maimon

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]]> Australian police offer reward for 1982 ‘cold case’ of Israel consulate bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-police-offer-reward-for-1982-cold-case-of-israel-consulate-bombing/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:52:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2891345 Sydney building was hit by explosion on December 23, 1982, an act of 'international terrorism motivated by Palestinian nationalism'

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]]> Car covered with Nazi symbols raises alarm in China, leads to arrest of local https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-covered-with-nazi-symbols-raises-alarm-in-china-leads-to-arrest-of-local/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:03:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2805822 Israeli consulate in Chengdu alerts Chinese authorities to vehicle displaying swastika and eagle; owner, arrested, says he was not aware of their meaning

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