Several of the Likud members who received diplomatic passports through the directive are noted allies of Eli Cohen and would likely be key figures if he entered into primaries for Likud leadership.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ actions “constitute support of the Hamas terrorist organization."
He took issue with her position concerning Hamas’s October 7 infiltration of southern Israel, where it killed over 1,200 people and seized some 250 hostages.
“From a diplomatic point of view, we recognize that pressure has begun to bear on Israel. The pressure is not very high [now], but it is increasing,” Cohen said.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen called for a united front against Palestinian terror and its funding sources while meeting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Israel's ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called for Guterres to resign and reissued that call against him on Wednesday after Guterres’ statement.
While Israel did not choose to fight this war, it will work to “eliminate Hamas’ military capability once and for all,” says IDF spokesperson.
Eli Cohen: "It's important to restate what the prime minister said, peace with Saudi Arabia is also peace between Jews and the Muslim world."
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahya will continue to discuss the progress of relations between Israel and the UAE.
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and former MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh were appointed by Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to be new special envoys.
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