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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

Lior Haiat

Displaced Palestinians receive food aid at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) center in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on January 28, 2024. (AFP)
March 31, 2024, 7:52 pm
Israel says UN’s interim report on UNRWA allegations a ‘cover up’ of its terror ties
Foreign Ministry calls proposals for ‘cosmetic reforms’ in agency ‘meaningless,’ says nations should not resume funding, but instead divert money to other humanitarian efforts
By ToI Staff
File: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) speaks with his Slovenian counterpart Robert Golob after a press conference following their meeting at the Brdo Castle, on February 17, 2023. (Jure Makovec/AFP)
March 25, 2024, 2:02 pm
Israel slams four European nations planning to recognize Palestinian state
Foreign Ministry spokesman accuses Spain, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia of rewarding ‘murderous terror attacks’; says move ‘distances’ peace, only ‘direct negotiations’ can end conflict
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Smoke billowing over the Lebanese village of Odaisseh during Israeli strikes, January 20, 2024. (jalaa marey / AFP)
January 20, 2024, 8:58 pm
Israel said pressing mediators for Lebanon solution by month’s end as combat continues
Washington Post says IDF plans to ramp up fight if deal not reached soon, though Jerusalem has not specified ‘hard deadline’ for negotiations
By ToI Staff
An aerial view of the harbor of the port of Cyprus's southern coastal city of Larnaca, May 28, 2021. (Amir MAKAR / AFP)
November 20, 2023, 10:33 pm
Cyprus prepared to ‘immediately’ ship aid to Gaza through sea corridor
Shipments can begin traveling from Larnaca to Gaza as soon as there is pause in fighting, as part of initiative to boost limited aid entering through Rafah crossing
By Agencies
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves at his supporters at Bolivar square after a march to support his proposed reforms, in Bogota, Colombia, September 27, 2023. (Fernando Vergara/AP)
October 16, 2023, 9:30 am
Israel halts security exports to Colombia over president’s support of Hamas
Foreign Ministry summons Bogota’s envoy due to ‘hostile and antisemitic statements’ by leader Gustavo Petro, who branded Israelis ‘Nazis’ for response to terror assault
By AFP and ToI Staff
Tirana Hassan, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, speaks during a news conference at the UN headquarters in New York City, March 9, 2023. (AP/Mary Altaffer)
March 31, 2023, 4:59 am
Citing overhaul, new Human Rights Watch chief pans Israeli ‘rampage’ on human rights
Tirana Hassan hopes US will do more to hold government accountable for alleged abuses; Foreign Ministry accuses her of bias, says anti-overhaul protests ‘example’ of democracy
By ToI Staff
Iran's military ship IRIS Makran floats off Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
March 3, 2023, 10:05 am
Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro raise concern in Jerusalem, Washington
Israel and US condemn Brazil for hosting the vessels, saying it was a ‘prize’ for Tehran that is looking to challenge the West; Biden administration sanctions both ships
By David Biller
Bahrain's ambassador Khaled Al Jalahma (right) speaks with Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Haiat during a record-breaking interview marathon, on September 14, 2021 (Screenshot)
September 14, 2021, 10:44 pm
Bahrain’s envoy joins Foreign Ministry’s record-breaking ‘interview marathon’
Spokesman Lior Haiat conducts 15 hours of discussions to mark one year since Abraham Accords
By Lazar Berman
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a ceremony commemorating the 75nd anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup, Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Paris. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu, Pool)
May 26, 2020, 10:34 pm
European leaders said to implore Netanyahu not to advance annexation
Macron, Johnson, others reportedly warn PM; EU foreign policy head leaves annexation out in first call with Israeli counterpart, apparently signaling ‘willingness to engage’
By Raphael Ahren
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in his office in Budapest, Hungary, June 14, 2019. (Attila Kovacs/MTI via AP)
May 21, 2020, 4:51 pm
Ashkenazi denies agreeing with Hungary on need to fight illegal migration
New FM says he and Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó never even discussed the issue; Budapest vows to continue blocking anti-Israel statements in international forums
By Raphael Ahren
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses a video press conference at the conclusion of a video conference of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels, April 22, 2020. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool Photo via AP)
May 19, 2020, 1:45 pm
After EU’s warnings against annexation, Israel slams ‘megaphone diplomacy’
Foreign Ministry takes issue with Josep Borrell, whose congratulatory message on new government expressed ‘grave concern’ at annexation but ignored security threats Israel faces
By Raphael Ahren
Israeli tourists boarding a Honduran military plane on their way back home, March 26, 2020. (courtesy Honduran Military)
April 9, 2020, 8:10 am
Thousands have crisscrossed the globe to be home for the pandemic. A smart move?
Many governments, including Israel and the US, are making massive efforts to repatriate citizens stuck abroad. From a medical perspective, it often doesn’t make sense
By Raphael Ahren
Hundreds of Israeli backpackers aboard an El Al Dreamlimer taking them from Lima, Peru, to Tel Aviv, March 2020 (Sivan Farage)
March 23, 2020, 6:29 am
As skies close, Israel scrambles to get thousands of stranded backpackers home
Citing ‘mutual responsibility,’ officials vow to leave no one behind, organizing flights to four corners of world; fume at those who want to take advantage of the system
By Raphael Ahren
The 36th Foreign Ministry cadet's course, March 2020 (MFA)
March 15, 2020, 12:36 am
Entire Foreign Ministry cadet course in quarantine due to case of COVID-19
21 future diplomats and three instructors in self-isolation after cadet found infected with coronavirus
By Raphael Ahren
Emmanuel Nahshon outside the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on January 28, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 7, 2020, 4:55 pm
Belgium raps Israel envoy for tweet protesting UN invite to anti-Israel speaker
Ambassador summoned over retweet rebuking Brussels for hosting ‘terror supporters’ at upcoming Security Council session; Jerusalem insists Belgium cancel invite to Brad Parker
By Raphael Ahren
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