Ambassador

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

Na'eh, aged 62, served as Israel's first ambassador to the Gulf country, following the signing of the Abraham Accords.

|ByJAMES GENN
Ambassador Eitan Na'eh at his first day in the Manama, Bahrain embassy, November 30, 2021.
Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salam al-Zawawi (R) at a swearing-in ceremony hosted by PA President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at the president's residence in Amman, Jordan, January 2022; illustrative.

Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador - report

Around 200 protesters stormed the residence of the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador in Tehran, injuring Salam al-Zawawi and embassy staff and causing extensive damage, Iranian media reported.

|ByJAMES GENN
Yechiel Leiter, standing in front of an Israeli flag

Israel, Syria deal has ‘great potential’ to expand Abraham Accords, envoy to US tells ‘Post’

In an interview with the Post and remarks to Fort Worth Jews, Ambassador Yeichel Leiter discusses Syria, the Trump administration, and how Jews can combat rising antisemitism.

|ByCORINNE BAUM
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (R) and North Macedonian Ambassador to Israel Mr. Shpend Sadiku (L) meet at the Knesst to discuss strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries, January 6, 2026.

Heritage Minister Eliyahu to visit North Macedonia as gov't guest to strengthen diplomatic ties

The potential cooperation between the two countries and Eliyahu's visit will emphasize "shared values and respect for religious and cultural heritage."

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Israeli ambassador kicked out of Berlin cafe

Rough estimates say around 10,000 Israelis live in Berlin. Many are left-wing politically and critical of Israel’s policies.

JULY 28, 2023ByTOBY AXELROD/JTA
Ron Prosor

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador's emails - WSJ

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously called the earlier accusations "disinformation."

JULY 21, 2023ByREUTERS
US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns attends a climate round table at the US embassy in Beijing on July 8, 2023.

France envoy to Israel: 'The two countries are real allies, I'm proud of that'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Before his retirement, French Ambassador to Israel Eric Danon speaks on a number of subjects, including Iran, Lebanon, and antisemitism.

JULY 14, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
FRENCH AMBASSADOR to Israel Eric Danon: We are putting in place a system of cooperation that says Israel and France are really allies.

Grapevine July 12, 2023: Winds of change

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 12, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
TOM NIDES, Ruth Marks Eglash, and Eilat Lieber.

Thank you, Ambassador Nides - opinion

What made Nides special, however, was that during his tenure here he made himself approachable and encouraged people to communicate with him.

JULY 11, 2023BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
US AMBASSADOR to Israel Tom Nides speaks at the Herzliya Conference, in May.

Grapevine June 28, 2023: A missed anniversary

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 28, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
ALON GOLDMAN (left), BMW marketing manager, at Delek Motors with Dr. Doron Kreiser and his racing car.

Grapevine June 23, 2023: New Jerusalem icon

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 23, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
JERUSALEM MAYOR Moshe Lion with Shlomo Hasid.

Israelis, Palestinians are not morally equal - opinion

Nobody has the guts to remark upon the death-glorifying political culture of the Palestinians that repeatedly chooses violence over negotiations.

JUNE 22, 2023ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
US AMBASSADOR Tom Nides.

UK ambassador: Ties with Israel ‘strongest they’ve ever been’

UK Ambassador to Israel Neil Wigan spoke about UK-Israel cooperation on Iran, diplomacy, and disagreements over settlement construction.

JUNE 21, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
UK Ambassador to Israel Neil Wigan on Sunday evening posthumously honoured a British officer at the Jaffa port where he saved many Jewish lives during the May 1st riots 100 years ago.

US Ambassador Nides: Israeli democracy is alive and well

“People call me and ask ‘what’s going on in Israel? Is democracy ending in Israel?’” Ambassador Tom Nides recounted. “The reality is that democracy is alive and well.”

JUNE 11, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV
US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides in conversation with predecessor David Friedman and Jpost Editor-in-Chief Avi Mayer