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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
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March 25, 2024, 2:02 pm
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November 20, 2023, 10:33 pm
Cyprus prepared to ‘immediately’ ship aid to Gaza through sea corridor
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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Raphael Ahren
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
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Raphael Ahren
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
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Raphael Ahren
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
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Raphael Ahren
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
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Raphael Ahren
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
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Raphael Ahren
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
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Raphael Ahren
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