Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

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After Western Sahara recognition:

Following recognition of Western Sahara, King of Morocco invites Netanyahu for a visit

King Mohammed VI writes to Netanyahu that "the visit will open up new possibilities for strengthening relations between our countries."

Following recognition of Western Sahara, King of Morocco invites Netanyahu for a visit

White House:

White House: Biden expressed concern to Netanyahu about continued settlement growth

White House issues statement on Biden-Netanyahu conversation, says the President stressed the need for consensus on judicial reform.

White House: Biden expressed concern to Netanyahu about continued settlement growth

43% of Likud voters: Unity is more important than legal reform

A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute indicates that only 23% of the respondents took part in protests against the legal reform.

43% of Likud voters: Unity is more important than legal reform

Minister Eli Cohen:

Minister Eli Cohen: Nairobi visit has regional and strategic importance

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen concludes quick visit to Nairobi during which he met with the Kenyan Foreign Minister and other leaders.

Minister Eli Cohen: Nairobi visit has regional and strategic importance

Amid tensions with Biden:

Amid tensions with Biden: Netanyahu meets US President's envoy

Prime Minister meets Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein to discuss issues related to what is happening on the Lebanese border.

Amid tensions with Biden: Netanyahu meets US President's envoy

Cabinet decides:

Cabinet decides: Israel will work to prevent collapse of Palestinian Authority

Israel will insist the PA ceases its anti-Israel activity, incitement, payments to the families of terrorists, and illegal construction."

Cabinet decides: Israel will work to prevent collapse of Palestinian Authority

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Jenin is no longer a safe haven

Netanyahu summarizes operation in Jenin: This is just a first step. It’s not, by no means, the last action that we will take.

Netanyahu: Jenin is no longer a safe haven

Ambassador to Germany:

Ambassador to Germany: Blacklist those who support the murder of the Jews as terrorists

Ambassador Ron Prosor calls on EU to blacklist the Samidoun organization as a terrorist organization.

Ambassador to Germany: Blacklist those who support the murder of the Jews as terrorists

Lapid to US administration:

Lapid to US administration: Do not sign a bad deal with Iran

Opposition leader at AJC Global Forum: Simply going for some sort of new version of the 2015 Iran deal is not good enough.

Lapid to US administration: Do not sign a bad deal with Iran

US Ambassador Tom Nides:

US Ambassador Tom Nides: Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand

US Ambassador to Israel at AJC Global Forum: Saudi-Israeli normalization isn't easy, but it's in the best interest of Israel and the US.

US Ambassador Tom Nides: Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand

Shaked in Toronto:

Shaked in Toronto: 'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Ayelet Shaked participated in a panel with Fmr. Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler and visited the local Chabad community.

Shaked in Toronto: 'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Cabinet convenes in Tel Aviv

Cabinet convenes in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu: We can deal with every threat by ourselves

Security Cabinet convenes in the framework of the “Firm Hand” military exercise, at the IDF command center at the Kirya in Tel Aviv.

Cabinet convenes in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu: We can deal with every threat by ourselves

Israel blasts IAEA:

Israel blasts IAEA: The yielding to Iranian political pressure is very disappointing

Israel blasts UN's atomic agency over decision to close two probes of highly enriched uranium in Iran.

Israel blasts IAEA: The yielding to Iranian political pressure is very disappointing

Netanyahu to Erdogan:

Netanyahu to Erdogan: We'll bring the relations between the countries to new heights

Netanyahu calls Turkish President and congratulates him after his victory in the elections in his country.

Netanyahu to Erdogan: We'll bring the relations between the countries to new heights

Calm maintained overnight

Calm maintained overnight | Netanyahu, Gallant: Continue exacting price from Islamic Jihad

PMO after security assessment: The campaign will continue as long as necessary. IDF struck targets in Gaza before midnight.

Calm maintained overnight | Netanyahu, Gallant: Continue exacting price from Islamic Jihad

Promotion of Abraham Accords:

Foreign Minister Cohen speaks to US Secretary of State about promotion of Abraham Accords

Conversation follows meeting between Cohen and White House envoy Amos Hochstein.

Foreign Minister Cohen speaks to US Secretary of State about promotion of Abraham Accords

Jordan presses, Israel folds:

Israel releases Jordanian MP who smuggled guns into the country

Ben-Gvir called the move a 'strategic mistake.'

Israel releases Jordanian MP who smuggled guns into the country

Independence Day:

NBA star Omri Casspi says it's all because 'we had faith' in Independence Day video

Video showcasing Israel's achievements has been viewed close to a million times.

NBA star Omri Casspi says it's all because 'we had faith' in Independence Day video

Memorial Day 2023:

Memorial Day 2023: 24,213 IDF soldiers have fallen since 1860

From Memorial Day last year and until today, 59 people have been added to the tally.

Memorial Day 2023: 24,213 IDF soldiers have fallen since 1860

For the first time in 29 years:

For the first time in 29 years: Israeli Foreign Minister lands in Turkmenistan

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will inaugurate the Israeli embassy in Turkmenistan, located less than 20 kilometers from the border with Iran.

For the first time in 29 years: Israeli Foreign Minister lands in Turkmenistan

Netanyahu to torchlighters:

Netanyahu to torchlighters: I simply want to thank you

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet the torchlighters for the State of Israel's 75th Independence Day.

Netanyahu to torchlighters: I simply want to thank you

Czech President to Min. Cohen:

Czech President to Minister Cohen: We will promote sanctions on Iran

President of Czech Republic promises to act to impose sanctions at the IAEA's next board meeting.

Czech President to Minister Cohen: We will promote sanctions on Iran

Minister Eli Cohen:

Minister Eli Cohen: We are promoting cooperation in Europe against Iran

Foreign Minister speaks to French counterpart, departs for Czech Republic to promote decisions against Iran's nuclear program.

Minister Eli Cohen: We are promoting cooperation in Europe against Iran

Jacob Kornbluh:

Political analyst Jacob Kornbluh: Rift between US and Netanyahu is distracting from Iran

Forward senior commentator: "There’s clearly frustration among White House officials about the events that led to this current situation"

Political analyst Jacob Kornbluh: Rift between US and Netanyahu is distracting from Iran

FM to President of Cyprus:

Foreign Minister to the President of Cyprus: Blacklist IRGC as a terrorist organization

FM Eli Cohen meets President of Cyprus. The two discussed, among other things, Iranian terrorism and its consequences for the region.

Foreign Minister to the President of Cyprus: Blacklist IRGC as a terrorist organization

FM Cohen to Blinken:

FM Cohen to Blinken: Israel is a beacon of democracy and stability

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen speaks to US Secretary of State about the Iranian issue and the judicial reform.

FM Cohen to Blinken: Israel is a beacon of democracy and stability

US Ambassador:

US Ambassador Thomas Nides says PM 'will be invited to the White House in the near future'

Ambassador expresses relief at pause in judicial reform legislation.

US Ambassador Thomas Nides says PM 'will be invited to the White House in the near future'

For the first time:

For the first time: President receives credentials of Azeri Ambassador

The appointment of the Ambassador follows Azerbaijan's decision to open an embassy in Israel.

For the first time: President receives credentials of Azeri Ambassador

Minister Eli Cohen:

Minister Eli Cohen: Britain supports our fight against Iran

Foreign Minister and his British counterpart sign a document that will anchor and deepen Israel-UK relations over the next ten years.

Minister Eli Cohen: Britain supports our fight against Iran

Wall Street Journal:

Wall Street Journal: Only Bibi can achieve compromise, but the A-G won't let him

Most Israelis accept reform is needed, but aren't convinced current plan is the right one, article claims.

Wall Street Journal: Only Bibi can achieve compromise, but the A-G won't let him

US official: No boycott of Minister Smotrich

US official tells INN there is no policy to boycott any Israeli minister as no administration officials attend Israel Bonds conference.

US official: No boycott of Minister Smotrich

After prolonged stalemate:

After prolonged stalemate: Israeli youth trips to Poland return

Netanyahu welcomes the move: Know from whence you came and where you are going.

After prolonged stalemate: Israeli youth trips to Poland return

Israeli UN ambassador:

Israeli UN ambassador: Israel to help develop missile warning system in Ukraine

Gilad Erdan addressed the UN General Assembly at a special session marking the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

Israeli UN ambassador: Israel to help develop missile warning system in Ukraine

Report:

Report: Iran makes significant step toward nuclear weapons

The IAEA has detected uranium enrichment levels of 84% purity, only 6% less than the amount needed to create a nuclear weapon.

Report: Iran makes significant step toward nuclear weapons

With air raid sirens blairing:

With air raid sirens blairing: Israeli Foreign Minister: 'Israel did not sit on the fence'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen toured the Ukrainian church where a mass grave was discovered. 'Many innocent people were killed here.'

With air raid sirens blairing: Israeli Foreign Minister: 'Israel did not sit on the fence'

Air strike targets convoy of trucks on Syria-Iraq border

Aircraft attack convoy of 25 trucks crossing the border from Iraq to Syria through a crossing controlled by Hezbollah.

Air strike targets convoy of trucks on Syria-Iraq border

Britain announces:

Simon Walters to serve as Britain's next Ambassador to Israel

Walters, who is already undergoing full time training in the Hebrew language, will take office this summer.

Simon Walters to serve as Britain's next Ambassador to Israel

Israel and Spain strengthening ties

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Spanish counterpart agree on strengthening ties between the countries and on an official visit in May.

Israel and Spain strengthening ties

After four years:

After four years: New Turkish Ambassador to Israel takes office

President Herzog receives credentials of new Turkish Ambassador to Israel, Şakir Özkan Torunlar.

After four years: New Turkish Ambassador to Israel takes office

FM to Ukraine's Chief Rabbi:

Foreign Minister to Ukraine's Chief Rabbi: We will increase the humanitarian aid

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi Moshe Azman, who says: "I have found a true friend of our Jewish community."

Foreign Minister to Ukraine's Chief Rabbi: We will increase the humanitarian aid