The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-diplomacy/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:37:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli diplomacy | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-diplomacy/ 32 32 Foreign minister departs for Zambia to inaugurate new embassy https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-minister-departs-for-zambia-to-inaugurate-new-embassy/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:28:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623380 Sa'ar announced plans to open embassy in Lusaka in January as part of his ministry's goal of expanding relations with African nations; will stop in Addis Ababa en route

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]]> Germany’s arms embargo signals sharp downturn in relations with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-arms-embargo-signals-sharp-downturn-in-relations-with-israel/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:39:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3616844 Chancellor Merz’s decision to restrict sales of offensive weapons to Israel appears to have caught Jerusalem off guard. Where things go from here may depend on Jerusalem's response

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]]> Costly cigars, sweets, an M16 rifle: PM’s office releases list of gifts officials received https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxury-cigars-sweets-a-m16-rifle-pms-office-releases-list-of-gifts-officials-received/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:03:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3602391 Info requested by legal group shows Netanyahu received over 1,000 gifts as PM between 2017 and 2025, including chocolate in likeness of himself and wife; Bennett was gifted 193 items

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]]> Israeli envoy to EU warns of a ‘diplomatic erosion’ of ties as war drags on https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-to-eu-warns-of-a-diplomatic-erosion-of-ties-as-war-drags-on/ Thu, 22 May 2025 21:20:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3555659 Haim Regev tells reporters that diplomats worked hard to win sympathy and to highlight the plight of the hostages, but support for the campaign against Hamas 'has faded'

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]]> Dore Gold, former UN ambassador and Netanyahu confidant, dies at 71 https://www.timesofisrael.com/dore-gold-former-un-ambassador-and-netanyahu-confidant-dies-at-71/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:26:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3495058 US-born diplomat served as Foreign Ministry director general, adviser to prime ministers, and president of a Jerusalem think tank

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]]> Israel drops 10 spots in ranking of best countries based on global perception https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-drops-10-spots-in-ranking-of-best-countries-based-on-global-perception/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:19:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373636 US News & World Report list for 2024 is topped by Switzerland, with Jewish state plunging from 36th to 46th position amid its grueling war against Hamas in Gaza

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]]> Israel revokes accreditation for Norwegian diplomats dealing with Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-revokes-accreditation-for-norwegian-diplomats-dealing-with-palestinians/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:37:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3350154 'Those who conduct a unilateral policy against us will pay a price,' says FM Katz, citing Norway's recognition of Palestine and support for proceedings against Israel at The Hague

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]]> Moldova, Ukraine warn new Israeli travel rules threaten visa-free regimes https://www.timesofisrael.com/moldova-ukraine-warn-new-israeli-travel-rules-threaten-visa-free-regimes/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:58:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3317027 New requirement for visitors to obtain a so-called Electronic Travel Authorization could prompt Chisinau, Kyiv to implement 'reciprocal decisions,' say ambassadors

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]]> ‘Disgrace to diplomacy’: Bosnia accuses Israeli diplomat of genocide denial https://www.timesofisrael.com/disgrace-to-diplomacy-bosnia-accuses-israeli-diplomat-of-genocide-denial/ Thu, 02 May 2024 18:04:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3279792 Envoy to Serbia draws intense criticism for telling Russian media that calling 1995 Srebrenica massacre a genocide 'diminishes the importance of that term'

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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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]]> Knesset passes law requiring fealty pledge from diplomats https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-gives-final-approval-to-bill-demanding-fealty-pledge-from-diplomats/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:08:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3192456 Legislation, panned as 'hypocritical' by opposition MK, requires envoys to swear ‘loyalty to the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state’

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]]> Foreign Ministry says it has ‘zero budget’ for combating antisemitism abroad https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-says-it-has-zero-budget-for-combating-antisemitism-abroad/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:08:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3192210 'There has not been any substantial funding for the last couple of weeks,' diplomat confirms to Times of Israel

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]]> Bill demanding fealty pledge from diplomats advances through Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-demanding-fealty-pledge-from-diplomats-advances-through-knesset/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:26:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3190914 Legislation, which still needs to pass two more readings, would require envoys to swear 'loyalty to the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state'

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]]> Cabinet okays Israel Katz replacing Eli Cohen as foreign minister, in planned move https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-okays-israel-katz-replacing-eli-cohen-as-foreign-minister-in-planned-move/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:49:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3189969 Change during wartime, while in keeping with rotation agreement, indicates that 'the centers of diplomatic power lie elsewhere' in the government, says expert

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]]> Foreign Ministry says no issue with diplomatic passports for Likud bigwigs https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-says-no-issue-with-diplomatic-passports-for-likud-bigwigs/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:27:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3181847 Ministry deputy director Yossi Dayan says decisions to grant requests despite internal opposition were made for 'specific reasons,' including for PM's son

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