The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ronen-hoffman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ronen Hoffman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ronen-hoffman/ 32 32 Israel’s NY envoy quits in protest of overhaul ‘to join fight for Israel’s future’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-ny-envoy-quits-in-protest-of-overhaul-to-join-fight-for-israels-future/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:40:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2984147&preview=true&preview_id=2984147 Asaf Zamir, who was summoned to Jerusalem last week for comments against coalition, pens open letter saying effort to curb judiciary 'undermines democratic system's foundation'

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]]> Israel’s envoy in NY summoned to Jerusalem over criticism of judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-envoy-in-ny-summoned-to-jerusalem-over-criticism-of-judicial-overhaul/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:20:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2978403&preview=true&preview_id=2978403 Asaf Zamir ordered to fly home to explain his comments at a gala dinner expressing 'deep concern' over country's direction and saying Jewish homeland must remain democratic

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]]> Israeli envoy in NY ‘deeply concerned’ by country’s direction as overhaul advances https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-in-ny-deeply-concerned-by-countrys-direction-as-overhaul-advances/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:46:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2976931&preview=true&preview_id=2976931 In rare criticism of the government by a sitting diplomat, Asaf Zamir, a Lapid appointee, says a 'national home' in Israel 'really must be democratic'

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]]> Israeli envoy in Canada to step down, citing ‘different policy’ of new government https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-in-canada-to-step-down-pointing-to-different-policy-of-new-govt/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:47:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2932419&preview=true&preview_id=2932419 Ronen Hoffman becomes second Lapid-appointed ambassador to resign, explaining that 'my personal and professional integrity has compelled me to request to shorten my post'

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]]> Cabinet approves nominations of ambassadors to US, Canada https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-set-to-approve-nominations-of-ambassadors-to-us-canada/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 01:21:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2611994 Retired brigadier general Michael Herzog, brother of the president, tapped as envoy to Washington; former Yesh Atid MK Ronen Hoffman to take up position in Ottawa

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]]> Politicians, diplomats struggle to improve foreign service https://www.timesofisrael.com/politicians-diplomats-struggle-to-improve-foreign-service/ Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:48:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1100358 At launch of new Knesset caucus, Foreign Ministry reveals that Iran invests much more in its international relations than does Israel

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]]> MKs stand up war widow, southern students https://www.timesofisrael.com/mks-stand-up-war-widow-southern-students/ Wed, 03 Sep 2014 23:45:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1059413 Delegation of 13 lawmakers was slated to visit schoolchildren and wife of civilian killed by mortar fire, but only one turned up

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]]> Haniyeh relative killed as Israeli strikes, Hamas rocket fire, continue https://www.timesofisrael.com/haniyehs-2-nephews-killed-as-israeli-strikes-hamas-rocket-fire-continue/ Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1026485 Ya'alon: Israel preparing for many more days of combat; UK's Hague tweets concern at loss of life as Gaza death toll tops 120

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]]> Panel approves reform that would make it harder to topple gov’t https://www.timesofisrael.com/constitution-committee-approves-governance-law/ Mon, 22 Jul 2013 17:49:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=606602 But Knesset committee blocks draft legislation to raise the threshold for a party's election

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]]> Major electoral reform bill delayed by Hatnua concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-electoral-reform-bill-delayed-by-hatnua-concerns/ Sun, 14 Jul 2013 11:41:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=595172 Party's faction chair objects to clauses that would make it harder to topple sitting government, saying, ‘What’s so urgent?’

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]]> Bill to increase electoral threshold passes preliminary vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-to-increase-electoral-threshold-passes-preliminary-vote/ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:04:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=580398 60 MKs back new legislation that also limits cabinet size, changes requirements for no-confidence motions; opposition members walk out

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]]> New bills aim to dramatically raise electoral threshold https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-bills-aim-to-dramatically-raise-electoral-threshold/ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:01:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=575564 Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu propose laws that would boost political stability, and strengthen coalition's staying power

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]]> All the kingmaker’s men, and women https://www.timesofisrael.com/yair-lapids-sends-a-diverse-quality-slate-to-knesset/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:23:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=351932 Besides Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid's diverse list includes academics, mayors, journalists, a former Shin Bet head and an Olympic athlete

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