Eli Cohen

Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

Israel's energy minister: “In principle, the law was passed about two weeks ago. Warning letters have already been sent to properties that we identified as belonging to UNRWA.”

A man walks near fallen cables at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026
A currency dealer poses for a photo with a U.S one dollar bill and the amount being given when converting it into Iranian rials in an exchange shop in Tehran, Iran December 25, 2022

Iranian regime leaders moving millions out of Iran as they 'abandon ship,' US Treasury chief says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.

Israel, Gaza ceasefire opens door for new Cyprus, Greece energy deal - analysis


Paraguay to reopen its embassy in Jerusalem, Israel says

Paraguay had previously moved its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, only to later move it back. Now, under its new president, Asuncion is set to relocate its Israel embassy again.

 Paraguay's President Santiago Pena is seen alongside Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Paraguay.

Saudi envoy to Palestinians was known to Israel but not coordinated

“We will not allow the opening of any diplomatic representation [to the Palestinians] in Jerusalem,” the foreign minister said.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen seen during an interview at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, June 12, 2023.

Israel FM Cohen calls for US-Saudi nuclear defense agreement in normalization deal

Cohen’s statement comes as the US works to bring about diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Riyadh.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen talks during a news conference with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus March 31, 2023

11,000 trapped Jewish descendants in Ethiopia await rescue

The Foreign Ministry is working to help the Israelis and people eligible for aliyah currently trapped in Ethiopia's Gondar region.

 Photo of the Gondar Jewish community a few weeks ago.

'Palestinian issue' not obstacle to Israel-Saudi peace, says foreign minister

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen discussed Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel's planned judicial reform in rare interview with Arabic-language online newspaper Elaph. 

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen at the Foreign Press Association briefing, July 3, 2023.

PA says Saudis mustn't bow to US, Israel optimistic over deal

The PA has wanted the Saudis to insist on a resolution of the conflict along the pre-1967 lines, whereas Israel has hoped to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia without such a step.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023.

Israel will have direct flights to Mecca by 2024, FM Cohen predicts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government had hoped it could arrange for direct flights between the two countries, even in advance of the deal, but to date, those efforts have not borne fruit.

 Muslims perform their evening prayers around the holy Kaaba as they start arriving to perform the annual Haj in the Grand Mosque, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 16, 2023.

Netanyahu: We will use summer to 'reach internal agreements'

The prime minister's remarks came following Likud ministers and MKS expressing their resolve to pass any future judicial reform legislation with broad consensus.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Sunday's cabinet meeting.

Israeli firefighting team begins fighting Greece's fires in Operation Firebird

Israel sent a team of four pilots in addition to ground crews, experts in forest fire containment, and a variety of necessary equipment. 

 Israel Police officers and rescue personnel are seen in Greece preparing to carry out an emergency aid mission fighting the forest fires raging in northern Athens on July 21, 2023.

FM Cohen appeals to France to help prevent military conflict with Lebanon

“I asked my friend, Foreign Minister Colonna, to exercise France's influence in Lebanon in order to help resolve the tensions efficiently and quickly,” Cohen said.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna