Foreign Ministry

Israel condemns eastern Libyan parliament's policy flip, ratification of Turkey maritime deal

"Israel strongly condemns the decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to ratify the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya."

Turkish Navy's Kilic-class fast attack craft participate in a ceremonial parade during the Denizkurdu-I/2026 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the coast of Aksaz, at Marmaris in Mugla, on September 24, 2026.
Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

Terror attacks in West Bank have declined more than 55% this year, 'Post' analysis finds

Minister Omar Bula cuts the ribbon, FM Gideon Saar and Mayor Moshe Lion -  credit Rafi Ben Hakoon - GPO.jpeg - Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar cuts the ribbon, alongside  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion,  at the inauguration of Colombia's embassy in

Colombia deepens ties with Israel, considers Holocaust alliance membership after embassy opening

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York


Paraguay will not renounce friendship with Israel despite political costs, VP tells 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: In an exclusive interview, Paraguay's vice president pledged to preserve his country's alliance with Israel, and expand cooperation against Iranian threats.

PARAGUAYAN VICE President Pedro Alliana visits Israel to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, proving his country’s steadfast friendship with the Jewish state.

As UK consulate closes, Sa'ar vows Israel will enact consequences on hostile countries - exclusive

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told The Jerusalem Post that Israel will retaliate against countries taking hostile diplomatic action, warning Britain it risks losing influence in Gaza and Jerusalem.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Diplomatic Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, on October 8, 2026.

Israel needs democratic renewal to rebuild trust at home, abroad - opinion

Israel must recover the world’s trust without surrendering its security or identity. That requires a government that shares power, develops new leaders, and presents the full human face of Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Ethiopia to close embassy in Eritrea, accusing it of 'acts of hostility and belligerence' amid war

Eritrea has denied allegations of supporting an opposition alliance fighting Ethiopian government forces since last week.

Members of the Tigrayan forces patrol along a street as tensions intensify after the forces launched a major offensive against the federal government in multiple locations, in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, September 24, 2026.

Israeli man, 26, drowns in Norway after falling from boat, Foreign Ministry says

The Israeli Embassy in Oslo and the Foreign Ministry’s department for Israelis in distress abroad have been handling the case with local authorities since receiving the report.

ZAKA responds to report of Israeli man drowning in Norway, October 1, 2026.

Dutch ban on West Bank, Golan imports 'outrageous, offensive,' Foreign Min. official tells 'Post'

Foreign Ministry Political Director Gilad Cohen said the Dutch import ban harms all Israelis and warned Jerusalem would respond to unilateral measures.

Foreign Ministry Political Director Gilad Cohen.

Dutch customs assures 'Post' that checks are routine despite Foreign Ministry warning - exclusive

The Jerusalem Post spoke on Monday to a passenger on a Friday flight from Tel Aviv to Schiphol who reported being stopped and her luggage checked.

Travelers wait in a departure hall at the Netherlands's Schiphol airport, a day after a strike by KLM luggage handlers caused many flights to be canceled, near Amsterdam, April 24, 2022

For FM Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's diplomatic battlefield is as important as the military one

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Israel's foreign minister tells the Post about his effort to move embassies to Jerusalem and his drive to protect Israel’s interests in a complex international arena.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa’ar and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee attend a signing ceremony for an agreement establishing a future permanent campus of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem in July.

Israeli teenager killed during Russian drone strike on residential building in Kyiv

The Israeli consulate in Kyiv and the Foreign Ministry are in contact with the teenager's family and assisting in the matter.

Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building which was hit by a Russian jet drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 25, 2026.

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning for Tigray region of Ethiopia amid local escalation

The warning comes amid the renewal of armed clashes in Tigray and surrounding areas. At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to and from the airports in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire.

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787.