Foreign affairs

Trump declares national emergency, bans some foreign power equipment over security threats

Last year, Reuters reported that rogue communication devices not listed in product documents had been found in some Chinese solar power inverters ​by US experts.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on October 27, 2021.

The desert's ripple effect: The Western Negev is quietly reshaping Israel-Africa ties - opinion

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs minister.

Nauru decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, becomes 10th country with embassy in Israel's capital

View of Route 443 on November 27, 2025.

‘Levites Way’: Route 443 renamed in memory of late foreign minister, links major Israeli regions


Iran’s president looks to central Asia for increasing ties - analysis

Iranian president hosts the prime minister of Uzbekistan.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian waves at soldiers as he arrives to review a military parade to mark the country's annual Army Day on April 18, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

Deputy FM Haskel attends Gabon president’s inauguration, strengthens Israel-Africa ties

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel strengthens Israel's ties with Africa at Gabon president’s inauguration, exploring new avenues for cooperation in agriculture, health, and security.

 Sharren Haksel in attendance at a diplomatic event in Gabon.

Police question Gilad Kariv on suspicion of leaking confidential documents

Kariv was previously linked to a leak from a June 2023 committee where PM Netanyahu downplayed warnings from security officials about the implications of the anti-judicial reform protests.

 MK Gilad Kariv leads an Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on March 11, 2025.

Netanyahu, Greek counterpart Mitsotakis meet in Jerusalem

Mitsotakis also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, where they spoke about Ionas “Yona” Karussis, a Israeli-Greek architecture student who was murdered last year.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Israel's 2025 budget boosts public diplomacy, transportation with major investments

The 2025 Israeli budget allocates 545 million NIS for public diplomacy, with additional funds for defense and public transportation, aiming to support reservists and reduce social disparities.

 Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the EU-Israel Association Council in Brussels, Belgium. February 24, 2025.

European Jewish Congress blasts Chikli for inviting far-right figures to antisemitism summit

Criticism grows over Chikli’s decision to host far-right European politicians at antisemitism conference. European Jewish Congress president calls it ‘a stab in the back.’

 Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2024.

Lies about China can in no way masquerade as truth in its relations with Israel - opinion

China stands ready to work with Israel to advance our comprehensive innovative partnership and promote regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

President Isaac Herzog received the Diplomatic Credentials of the new Ambassador of China, Xiao Junzheng, on Wednesday: "China is a world leader with great influence and impact. I send my warm regards to President Xi Jinping."

'Hasbara' has failed: Israel must adopt rights-based diplomacy - opinion

It is high time that Israel’s approach to the international community be one of confidence and assertiveness, not of apology.

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

Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser appointed head of Jerusalem security think tank

“I am joining JISS at a critical juncture in the history and trajectory of the State of Israel and the broader region,” Kuperwasser said in a statement.

 Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser.

Czech FM to 'Post': Israel will always be our most important Mideast ally - opinion

Czechia stands with Israel. Our support is, and will remain, resolute. Together, we hope to bring an end to a tragic war, bring all hostages home, and end all hostilities.

 THE WRITER (left) welcomes his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar in Prague in November.