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Israel-NATO relations

A woman walks on a bridge in front of banners bearing a pictures of US President Donald Trump accompanied by a messages, in Tel Aviv on June 22, 2025 (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
June 24, 2025, 7:24 pm
World leaders express relief, urge diplomacy as shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire begins
Neighboring countries call for truce to extend to Gaza, say true regional peace requires Palestinian state; ahead of NATO meet, Europeans demand Iran’s return to negotiating table
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefs NATO counterparts on October 12, 2023 (Elad Malka/Defense Ministry)
October 12, 2023, 1:36 pm
Showing explicit video of Hamas crimes, Gallant tells NATO: ‘2023 is not 1943’
In video briefing with counterparts from Western alliance, defense minister casts Hamas as ISIS, says terror group will no longer exist following military campaign in Gaza
By ToI Staff
An Elbit mortar munition system anchored on a military vehicle. (Elbit)
May 15, 2023, 5:34 pm
Elbit inks 20 million euro defense contract with Montenegro
Israeli defense firm continues its robust partnership with Balkan nation, providing advanced mortar munition systems and comprehensive military training
By Iddo Schejter
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, July 12, 2021 (NATO)
July 12, 2021, 12:57 pm
In Europe, Lapid tells NATO chief Israel wants to deepen ties
Ahead of his address to EU ministers, Israeli FM offers assistance to alliance on intelligence, cybersecurity, missile defense and more
By Lazar Berman
Aharon Leshno-Yaar (Courtesy / Foreign Ministry)
September 18, 2018, 2:33 am
Envoy said to ask to be introduced as ‘Representative of Jewish State of Israel’
Ambassador to EU, NATO, Aharon Leshno-Yaar says request to European Jewish communal group was sent in error by secretary
By ToI Staff
American soldiers prepare for a training exercise during the Saber Strike event in Poland, June 1, 2018. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Jeku Arce, 221st Public Affairs Detachment)
June 4, 2018, 3:32 am
Israel takes part in NATO’s Saber Strike drill for first time
Several dozen soldiers from IDF’s Paratroopers Brigade said participating in major combat exercise near EU’s border with Russia
By AP and ToI Staff
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses the press at NATO headquarters in Brussels on March 27, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Emmanuel DUNAND)
June 2, 2018, 4:57 pm
NATO chief says alliance won’t aid Israel if Iran attacks
Jens Stoltenberg tells Der Spiegel that Jewish state is a partner but not a member, and so ‘security guarantee’ doesn’t apply
By AP and ToI Staff
Iraqi pro-government forces gather in Rawa after troops retook the Euphrates valley town from Islamic State group jihadists, November 18, 2017. (AFP /Suleiman al-ANBARI)
February 5, 2018, 6:24 am
Israel said part of secret coalition monitoring IS fighters returning from Syria
21 nations reportedly in pact to collect and share intelligence targeting European jihadis seeking a way home from fighting in Middle East
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during lunch with NATO ambassadors to Israel at the King David hotel in Jerusalem on January 9, 2018. (Hadas Parushl/Flash90)
January 9, 2018, 9:31 pm
PM said to tell NATO: ‘Real possibility’ Trump will nullify Iran deal
TV report says Netanyahu warned ambassadors to amend pact or US will walk away
By ToI Staff
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference with NATO ambassadors to Israel at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, January 9, 2018 (Hadas Parushl/Flash90)
January 9, 2018, 2:50 pm
Netanyahu hints Israel has stopped hijacked planes crashing into European cities
PM tells NATO ambassadors that Israeli intel has thwarted ‘several dozen major terrorist attacks,’ some involving civil aviation
By Raphael Ahren
Head of US European Command Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti meets with IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot in the military's Tel Aviv headquarters, as part of an official visit, on March 6, 2017. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 12, 2017, 11:31 pm
IDF chief makes secret trip to Brussels to meet NATO head
Gadi Eisenkot, with two brigadier generals, discusses recent regional developments with Supreme Allied Commander, The Times of Israel has learned
By Judah Ari Gross
Gen. Petr Pavel speaks during the Munich Security Conference in 2016. (Zwez/MSC/Wikimedia/CC BY 3.0)
March 9, 2017, 12:51 am
NATO general visits Israel after stops in Egypt, Jordan
Chairman of organization’s military committee meets with IDF deputy chief of staff, top generals
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: NATO foreign and defense ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Oct. 14, 2010. (US Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison/DOD/Public Domain/Wikimedia)
September 16, 2016, 12:46 pm
Israel’s first ambassador to NATO presents his credentials
Jewish state gets permanent office at alliance’s HQ, led by diplomat Aharon Leshno-Yaar
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in the Knesset, May 30, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 16, 2016, 12:29 am
Netanyahu reaches out to Orlando victims in video
PM draws parallel to attacks in Israel and across Middle East, says Islamic terror driven by ‘fanatical hatred’
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a joint press statement together with Jesper Vahr, Denmark's ambassador to Israel, during a meeting with ambassadors from NATO member states, in Jerusalem on June 14, 2016 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 14, 2016, 1:41 pm
Netanyahu: Orlando casualties were victims of homophobia
‘Terror knows no bounds,’ prime minister tells NATO ambassadors; urges ‘people of the civilized world’ to defeat it
By Raphael Ahren
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