Eli Cohen
Netanyahu denies ever having met Egypt's foreign intelligence chief despite contradictory records
The remarks came after the prime minister confirmed that an Egyptian aircraft had landed in Israel in September 2023, just days before the October 7 Hamas attack.
Israeli spy Eli Cohen may have been buried near Damascus barracks, Syrian official claims
Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional
Netanyahu won the Likud primary. Can Likud win beyond its base? - opinion
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
