Ambassadors
Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh has accepted a formal invitation to visit Israel after a meeting with Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The visit aims to strengthen ties between the two nations, particularly in areas of technology and infrastructure. Singh expressed support
Arab-Israeli conflicts
In a time of high uncertainty and concern, a critical UN conference aims to debate and find solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Despite concerns that the process might "vanish altogether," UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the importance of keeping the two-state solution alive. The conference, led by Canada,
Ambassadors
Israel's Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, has summoned the Dutch ambassador, Mireille Schuurman, over her country's travel ban on two Israeli government ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, following their repeated calls for ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip. The Netherlands declared the ministers persona non grata
Ambassadors
The government of Israel has reprimanded the Dutch Ambassador to Israel, Marriet Schuurman, following the Dutch government's decisions to take measures against Israel, including its right to defend itself and against its ministers. The Israeli government sees the Dutch actions as fueling antisemitism in the Netherlands, citing the
Ambassadors
Tzipi Hotovely, Israel's ambassador to the UK, has warned that recognising a Palestinian state would be a "reward for terrorism" and undermine efforts to achieve a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The ambassador's comments come as Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer faces
Congressional representatives
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, US Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) has strongly condemned the Trump Administration's decision to abandon ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, despite the Biden-Harris Administration's success in reaching a similar agreement. With thousands of lives lost and suffering prolonged in
Ambassadors
Labour's plans to recognise a Palestinian state have been met with fierce opposition from Israel's ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, who has warned that such recognition would be a reward for terrorism. Hotovely's comments come as Jewish faith leaders in Britain have also
Ambassadors
Thirty-four former European Union ambassadors have issued an open letter calling for immediate action against Israel's "unlawful" actions in Gaza and the West Bank. The letter, addressed to key EU leaders, condemns Israel's actions and urges the EU to act in the name of
Ambassadors
North Macedonia and Israel reaffirmed their friendly and constructive relationship, with a focus on deepening economic, security, innovation, agricultural, and tourist cooperation. The two countries committed to completing the legal framework regulating economic and trade cooperation and concluded that additional agreements of mutual interest should be pursued. Minister Timco Mucunski
Ambassadors
US envoy Thomas Barrack reaffirmed the US commitment to supporting Lebanon's sovereignty and peace process, emphasizing that Washington's role is to leverage diplomatic influence to bring the conflict to a peaceful resolution. Barrack's statement follows his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and
Israeli foreign relations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that his government is open to negotiating a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a proposed 60-day truce. The indirect negotiations between Israeli and Hamas delegations began in Doha on Sunday, seeking to establish a temporary pause in the ongoing war
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled visit to the United States to meet President Donald Trump, the first round of indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Qatar have ended without a breakthrough. Despite messages and clarifications being exchanged between the two sides via mediators
