Foreign affairs

Zini clashes with Shin Bet officials over need to expand tools used in elections interference case

Shin Bet chief David Zini wants to expand the foreign election interference probe, but three senior officials oppose using additional methods, KAN reports.

Shin Bet Director David Zini.
 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Yuli Edelstein: Israel's election results show why a national unity government is needed - opinion

Bangkok, Thailand.

Israeli man killed in motorcycle accident in southern Thailand, Foreign Ministry confirms

A World Jewish Congress delegation meets Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, September 2026.

World Jewish Congress visits Slovenia after Israel opens first embassy


Israel-Somaliland ties move from recognition to cooperation with ambassador appointment

Israel, in late December, became the first country to recognise the Republic of Somaliland, a northeastern part of Somalia that has long claimed independence.

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Israel praises Ecuador's 'moral leadership' in withdrawing from UN committee on Palestinian rights

Ecuador's Permanent Rep. to the UN, Andrés Montalvo Sosa, formally informed the UN of his country's withdrawal on 2 February.

Israel and Ecuador flags. Ilustration.

Somaliland delegation visits Israel for first time, tours wastewater recycling plant

The visit was intended to present decision-makers in Somaliland with solutions developed in Israel to address water shortages and manage a complex water economy.

A delegation from Somaliland visits Israel.

'We miss the bigger picture': Meet the diplomat who greets the world on Israel's behalf

After 33 years in diplomacy, Israel’s Gil Haskel says the country has more friends than its media reflects - and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the handshakes that shape foreign policy.

Gil Haskel welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken he arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 22, 2024.

Several Israelis injured in bus accident in northern Thailand, one in critical condition

The Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that it's on its way to the accident site in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, where a bus carrying ten Israelis was overturned.

Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Yemen’s southern upheaval creates new risks, opportunities for Israel - opinion

Territorial shifts in southern Yemen may help Israel counter the Houthis or deepen regional instability.

The South Yemen flag flies as soldiers from the Southern Transitional Council stand guard outside the compound of the Presidential Palace in Aden, Yemen, December 9, 2025.

Israeli recognition is historic 'lifetime achievement,' Somaliland official tells 'Post'

“This process did not happen without meetings,” Abdirahman explained. “Officials from Somaliland and Israeli officials have been meeting and discussing these matters for some time."

Director-General of Somaliland's Foreign Ministry, Mohamed Abdirahman.

Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls

Democratic senators warn that President Trump’s decision to recall nearly 30 career ambassadors creates a leadership vacuum, weakening US influence as rivals like China and Russia expand their reach.

 US Senate floor

Jewish communities, MFA hold first J50 network forum to improve communication

Members of the J50 forum, which was founded during the May International Conference Against Anti-Semitism, met from Sunday evening until Tuesday.

 Israel's Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with world Jewry, has launched the J50 consultation forum, an unprecedented initiative to hold regular briefings among Jewish leaders

Sa'ar announces forum with worldwide Jewish leaders to address growing antisemitism

Leaders from Jewish communities and organizations worldwide will participate in the J-50 Forum, to be held in Jerusalem from December 21 to 24.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025