Libya

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The problem with Eli Cohen's Libyan fiasco begins not in his diplomatic ignorance but in his original appointment.

Dbeibeh expresses pride at Libyans' hate of Israel • PM vows to uncover "what happened in Rome, regardless of the circumstances"

During secret negotiations, silence is the golden rule. If you’re going to talk, talk – don’t shoot your mouth off.

Israel's government has been criticized for not stopping Arab sector crime and being racist against Arabs. Publicizing the Libya meeting may have been a way of saying they're "Arab friendly."

Israel can use any diplomatic wins it can get. It can hardly afford unnecessary diplomatic losses – particularly own goals like this one.

The former Mossad official accused politicians of "forgetting secret rules" after the Libyan FM was fired for meeting with Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen.

The anti-Israel protests in Libya are part of a much deeper obsessive hatred of Jews and Israel that has been a part of populist and extremist rhetoric in the country.  

Following Foreign Minister Eli Cohen's diplomatic uproar, Netanyahu will need to approve all secret diplomatic meetings ahead of time.

The meeting with Israel may be a controversy that undermines the Tripoli government and contributes to chaos.

Lapid: FM lacks diplomatic experience • publication of meeting was “amateurish, irresponsible, and reflected a serious failure of judgment"