Israeli embassies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara boarding a plane at Ben Gurion Airport before departing to Moscow, Russia, on July 11, 2018. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

July 11, 2019, 5:03 pm

Furious at cuts, Israeli diplomats to boycott preparations for PM’s trips abroad

Unprecedented step comes as sweeping budget slashes force cancellation of cultural events, student projects, passport and visa processing, and diplomats’ basic travel

By TOI staff

Rwandan Foreign Minister Richard Sezibera, left, and the director-general of Israel's Foreign Ministry Yuval Rotem open Israel's new embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, April 1, 2019 (courtesy MFA)

April 1, 2019, 3:48 pm

Boosting diplomatic drive to Africa, Israel opens embassy in Rwanda

New mission in Kigali is Israel’s 11th embassy on the continent; ‘Rwanda has proven to be a steady, true friend,’ Foreign Ministry says

By Raphael Ahren

Israel's new Ambassador to Rwanda, Ron Adam, left, presents his credentials to Rwanda President Paul Kagame, on February 21, 2019. (Office of the President of Rwanda)

February 22, 2019, 6:48 pm

Boosting Africa ties, Israel opens first embassy in Rwanda

Netanyahu has made expanding Jerusalem’s relations in Africa a key component of his foreign policy

By AFP and TOI staff

The Israeli Embassy building in Berlin, Germany. (Screen capture Google Street View)

September 4, 2018, 2:53 pm

Threat letters containing white powder sent to Israeli, US embassies in Berlin

Suspect is known to authorities, sent similar letters in July; authorities are arranging psychological counseling

By Agencies

Jordanian security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in the residential Rabiyeh neighborhood of the capital Amman on July 23, 2017. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)

March 22, 2018, 12:16 am

Jordan jails jihadists for plotting attacks on Israel, Russia and Iran embassies

Two Islamic State members manufactured explosives with the intention of carrying out bombings

By AFP

Foreign Ministry workers protest outside the ministry's offices in Jerusalem on March 24, 2014. The sign reads 'Here there is a strike.' (Meital Cohen/Flash90)

January 10, 2018, 9:43 am

Officials warn looming Foreign Ministry cuts will harm Israel’s image overseas

Diplomats say slashes a ‘patently political move’; ambassador: Treasury officials must have been ‘smoking cannabis when they wrote this crazy proposal’

By Sue Surkes

Jordanian security forces stand on guard in front of protesters during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in the capital Amman on July 28, 2017, calling for the shutting down of the embassy, expelling the ambassador, and canceling the 1994 peace treaty with Israel. (AFP PHOTO / KHALIL MAZRAAWI)

November 30, 2017, 8:25 pm

Jordan says replacing Israeli envoy not enough to mend ties

Official says security officer who shot dead Jordanian attacker must be tried before the embassy can be reopened

By TOI staff

PM Netanyahu, left, with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Nairobi, Kenya, November 28, 2017 (Haim Tzach/GPO)

November 28, 2017, 6:40 pm

In bid to boost Africa ties, Israel to open embassy in Rwanda

In Kenya for meetings with a dozen African heads of state, Netanyahu also considers establishing direct air link between Tel Aviv and Kigali

By Raphael Ahren

Israel's Foreign Ministry building in Jerusalem. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 26, 2017, 12:38 pm

Security officer quits after locking consul in Israeli embassy in Asia — report

Envoy was trapped inside building for over an hour as officials tried to locate guard, who had gone home

By Stuart Winer

An Egyptian protester holds an anti-Israel slogan near the Israeli embassy in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

August 8, 2017, 9:26 am

Netanyahu said happy to leave Israel-Egypt ties hanging on security

Citing sources familiar with a Knesset defense meeting, Haaretz says army, foreign and economy ministry officials all lament diminished relations in other areas, absence of embassy

By Stuart Winer

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (third from left) meets with Israeli ambassadors to African countries, February 8, 2017. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

February 8, 2017, 9:12 pm

Netanyahu: Israel seeks support of African states at UN

PM tells gathering of envoys to the continent that changing voting pattern there is a major diplomatic goal

By TOI staff

October 10, 2016, 11:12 pm

Ex-staffer at Israeli mission alleges sexual assault by co-workers

Woman says she was silenced by high-ranking officials at consulate in unnamed country after coming forward

By TOI staff

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevicius (L) give a joint press conference following their meeting at the Foreign Ministry Residence in Ankara, on August 22, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN)

August 23, 2016, 7:52 pm

Israel, Turkey to exchange ambassadors ‘in coming days’

Amid heated sparring over Israeli strikes on Gaza, Turkish FM Cavusoglu says countries formalizing renewal of ties

By TOI staff and Agencies

Israel's Consul-General in Istanbul Shai Cohen (left) meets with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General Dore Gold and Bureau Chief Gilad Cohen on March 21, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. (MFA)

August 22, 2016, 9:07 pm

Israel: Turkey needs to think twice before leveling criticism at us

After Ankara’s denunciation of Gaza strikes, Jerusalem issues acerbic retort saying detente doesn’t mean Turkey can issue ‘baseless condemnations’

By TOI staff

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, right, gestures as he welcomes Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto for a meeting in Ankara on August 23, 2016. (AFP/ADEM ALTAN)

August 22, 2016, 3:57 pm

Turkey: Restored ties won’t halt criticism of Israel on Gaza

Ankara foreign ministry denounces Israeli strikes on Palestinian enclave, days after ratifying reconciliation deal

By Tamar Pileggi