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Israel demolishes UNRWA's Jerusalem HQ, but fails to explain why it had to go - comment

Without context, the move to demolish UNRWA’s east Jerusalem headquarters looks like just another incident of Israeli hard-heartedness - an attack on a UN body that wants only to help.

A sign that reads "Entering the area is prohibited!" is hung on fencing at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026
Ambassador Eitan Na'eh at his first day in the Manama, Bahrain embassy, November 30, 2021.

Eitan Na'eh, Israel's first ambassador to Bahrain, dies at 62

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during the IAC National Summit 2026 at The Diplomat Beach Resort on January 16, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida.

US A-G Pam Bondi: 'DOJ will pursue death penalty for suspect in Capital Jewish Museum murders'

Yemen's presidential leadership council has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Salem bin Breik and appointed Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani as the country's new prime minister.

Yemen PM Salem bin Breik resigns, Zindani appointed successor


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.

Irish president accuses Israel of 'deep slander' over antisemitism allegations

Higgins claimed that Netanyahu's characterization of Ireland as being antisemitic was part of a larger trend to damage Ireland.

 President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins arrives to address the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2024.

FM Sa'ar decides to close Ireland embassy over 'antisemitic actions, rhetoric'

The Foreign Ministry also announced that Israel will be opening a new embassy in Moldova.

 (Illustrative) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar over a back drop of an Irish and Palestinian flag.

Sa'ar tells all: 'Better Netanyahu lead than Gantz or Lapid' - interview

Reflecting on his career, Sa’ar remarks: “I think I’m the Israeli politician who has written the most resignation letters. I never focus on the seat; it’s not what interests me.”

GIDEON SA'AR in his Knesset office.

Six months later: What happened to the Maldives' call for a ban on Israeli passports?

The country's Attorney-General Ahmed Usham noted that issuing such a complete prohibition on Israeli passports required further review. 

 People walk on a beach in Vilimalé Island. November 15, 2023.

'Scum': Anti-Gideon Sa'ar sticker placed on sign at his children's school

Sa'ar criticized the sticker, which was placed on a sign outside of his children's school, on a post to X/Twitter.

 A plenum session on the appointment of Israel Katz as Defense Minister and Gideon Sa'ar as Foreign Minister at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2024.

Sa'ar, your mission, should you choose to accept it: Save Israeli diplomacy - editorial

This mission is not impossible. Should he choose to accept it, Sa’ar will surely have the support of all Israelis.

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

Why did Israel's new foreign minister embrace the Kurdish people? - analysis

Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region 

IRAQI KURDS people celebrate Nowruz Day last month, a festival marking the first day of spring and the new year, in the town of Akra.