Foreign Ministry

Israeli tourist, 51, found dead in Paris hotel room, ZAKA says

According to ZAKA, the man was discovered unconscious in his room, and local emergency teams pronounced him dead at the scene.

ZAKA’s International Division discovered a man unconscious in his room in Paris, February 16, 2026.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosting his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen, at the Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, February 15, 2026.

Finnish FM visits Jerusalem for first time since 2016, discusses regional issues with FM Sa'ar

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press briefing during an EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026; illustrative.

Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.

Witkoff, Araghchi to meet as Iranian general warns ‘no American will be safe’ if conflict erupts


Influencers witness the aftermath: A journey to Israel’s South with the Foreign Ministry

On a recent visit to Israel, a group of international influencers witnessed firsthand the devastation, resilience, and untold stories that followed one of the darkest days in the country’s history.

 First Lady Michal Herzog and Rachel Goldberg Polin at the President’s Residence, meeting with the influencer delegation.

Thai nationals held captive by Hamas for 15 months return home

Thailand's foreign ministry said a Thai national is still believed to be held captive by Hamas. 

 Relatives hug a released Thai hostage, who was kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and held in Gaza, as the hostages arrive in Thailand following their release, at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Samut Prakan, Thailand

Italy sends €104M in aid to Gaza, West Bank, expands 'Food for Gaza' initiative

Italy is donating the supplies, including water distribution tanks and winter relief items to the UN's World Food Programme as part of the 'Food for Gaza' scheme.

 Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

Five Thai nationals released from Gaza captivity given permanent resident status

At least one living Thai hostage, Pinta Nattapong, 35, remains in captivity.

 Released Thai hostages stand for a picture with Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa, in Beer Yaakov, Israel

Taliban and Iran's top diplomats meet to tackle migrants, water rights, and security

This meeting between foreign ministers is the highest-level delegation publicized since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul, Afghanistan January 26, 2025.

Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

Jordanian, Palestinian outlets reject ‘fabrication of history’, denounce ‘allegations, illusions and vile aspirations’

 Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

At UN Security Council meeting, Israel warns Houthis of consequences for missile attacks

The US reiterated that it condemned the Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel and supports Israel’s right to self-defense at the UNSC meeting.

 A general view of the United Nations Security Council during a meeting on "Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe," at the UN headquarters in New York, US, May 4, 2023.

Gideon Sa'ar: In hindsight, resigning from the gov't is a move I would have avoided

"In the choice between politics and patriotism, for me, patriotism will always win," he said. "But the October 6 types will always prefer Jewish infighting.

 Gideon Sa'ar, Foreign Affairs Minister, March 28, 2024.

Pro-Russian hackers NoName057 target Italian sites, including Milan airports and foreign ministry

On Saturday, Italian websites, including those of Milan's two main airports, Malpensa and Linate, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were targeted by cyberattacks, and temporarily went offline.

 Italian websites, including those of Milan's two main airports, Malpensa and Linate, temporarily went offline.

Israel-Ireland diplomatic rupture could impact trade between countries

TRADE AFFAIRS: Israel and Ireland both have tech industries as their main economic growth engines and are most clearly on a diplomatic collision course.

 ‘SINCE THE start of the war, it has been much more difficult to be an Israeli in Ireland.’ Here, protesters call for the government to impose sanctions on Israel, during a demonstration in Dublin in November.