Foreign Ministry

Report:

Netanyahu considering rotation in Foreign Ministry

PM-designate considering appointing senior Likud member as Foreign Minister for two years, to be followed by former Ambassador Ron Dermer.

Israeli delegation in Doha:

'Qatar is doing everything for the World Cup to go peacefully'

INN spoke with the spokesperson for the delegation helping Israeli visitors in the Arab country

Fury in Likud:

Former ambassador set to be appointed Foreign Min.?

'If Netanyahu appoints Ron Dermer to the Foreign Ministry, he will be deriding Likud voters.'

Is Ron Dermer poised to become Foreign Minister?

Former ambassador to US is Netanyahu's "closest friend"

Israel's ambassador to New Zealand is first to vote

4,500 Israeli representatives around the world begin voting in diplomatic missions abroad, starting with the embassy in New Zealand.

One week later:

Israel issues statement on results of Italian election

Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Israel looks forward to continued cooperation with Italy's Prime Minister elect, Giorgia Meloni.

Foreign Ministry warns against conscription to Russian army

Israel's Foreign Ministry has warned individuals in or intending to travel to Russia against conscription into the Russian army.

Efforts ongoing to persuade Lev Tahor families to move to Israel

Following Mexico raid, efforts are ongoing to persuade families of children in Lev Tahor to come to Israel.

Foreign Min. asks Israelis to attend funeral of childless man

Working with multiple other bodies, Israel's Foreign Ministry brings body of 57-year-old childless Israeli home from Bulgaria for burial.

Israel to Oman:

'Allow Israeli planes to fly over your territory'

Oman reportedly in no rush to follow in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia and permit Israeli flights to fly over its airspace.

2 Israelis killed in car crash in Sinai

Foreign Ministry says lives of other 5 victims of deadly crash are not in danger.

Israel publishes travel warning to Ukraine

'Security situation is volatile, presents a real and immediate danger to life,' Foreign Ministry warns.

Foreign Ministry:

Jewish casualties reported in Illinois mass shooting

Unknown number of Jews among the 6 dead, 19 wounded in shooting at 4th of July parade, Israel's Foreign Ministry says.

Government ministries have become branches of the LGBT

Government ministries are changing their profile pictures on social media to LGBT-supporting images.

Foreign Ministry Director-General heads delegation to Bahrain

Foreign Ministry Director General Alon Ushpiz to hold talks on advancing relations between Israel and Bahrain.

Foreign Min. canceled diplomatic visits due to coalition crisis

Foreign Min. Lapid canceled diplomatic visits in at least three countries due to instability in the coalition, report says.

Report:

Lapid not using offices for which the state is paying

The state pays more than a million shekels a year for offices, but Lapid chooses to hold meetings at party headquarters or in luxury hotels.

Foreign Min.:

Memorial service for the Righteous Among the Nations' diplomats

Israel has applied for the chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, Foreign Min. official says.

Foreign Ministry tweet blames 'settlers' for recent violence

Foreign Ministry quotes Mahmoud Abbas in blaming settlers for recent terror attacks in which 11 people were murdered.

Historic diplomatic summit of five FMs will take place in Israel

Israel to host historic two-day summit of five FMs, attended by US and three Arab states.

Foreign Minister:

Israel will comply with international sanctions on Russia

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid declares: 'Israel will not be a route to bypass sanctions on Russia'

Israeli Amb. to Ukraine:

'Hundreds of Israelis waiting at the borders'

Amb. Michael Brodsky, who urged Israelis to leave Ukraine before fighting started, says Foreign Min. 'has no way of helping' those trapped.

Israeli ambassador to depart for Poland next week

Foreign Ministry thanks Polish authorities for assistance to Israelis exiting Ukraine, says it will send ambassador on Sunday.

Ukraine:

Embassy personnel will help Israelis at border with Poland

Embassy personnel to spend days in Ukraine, nights across the border, Foreign Ministry says.

Foreign Ministry: Israeli Embassy will remain in Lviv - for now

Foreign Ministry debates moving embassy in Ukraine to Poland, since Russian forces have already moved into Kyiv.

Foreign Ministry helping Israelis leave Ukraine

Three buses bring Israelis from Lviv to outside Ukrainian territory, diplomats help another 500 cross the border out of Ukraine.

Foreign Ministry:

'Leave Ukraine immediately by means of land crossings'

Foreign Ministry publishes list of emergency hotlines for Israelis in Ukraine.

Israel issues travel warning to Ukraine

Lapid orders evacuation of families of Israeli diplomats from Ukraine amid fears that Russia will launch a military offensive.

Foreign Ministry reprimands Ukrainian Ambassador

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Israel writes Facebook post criticizing Lapid over remarks on Ukraine-Russia tensions.

Israel Public Relations advice

Israel’s FM Yair Lapid warned that Israel will face intense campaigns to label it an apartheid state in 2022. Here is how to fight. Op-ed.

Foreign Min. official gets into shouting match with EU diplomats

16 EU diplomats and ambassadors come to Foreign Ministry with list of complaints, leading to shouting match at the ministry.

Foreign Ministry: Church leaders' claims baseless

Israeli Foreign Ministry rejects claim by church leaders Christian community in Old City of Jerusalem under threat from 'fringe groups.'

TV, internet stars awarded at 'Israel Light' ceremony

Foreign Ministry presents award to personalities who represented Israel by excelling in their professional arena or on social media.

Belgium to label products from Judea and Samaria

'Decision to label products harms both Israelis and Palestinians,' Israel's Foreign Min. says. Dep. FM Roll cancels meetings with Belgians.

Who is blocking Netanyahu from meeting foreign diplomats?

Likud accuses Foreign Min. of violating long-standing practice by not holding meeting between visiting US delegation and opposition leader.

Israel warns Israelis in Ethiopia to come home

Israel, US, warn citizens not to travel to Ethiopia, and to leave the country if they are already there.

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Ethiopia

Foreign Ministry recommends that Israeli citizens consider avoiding non-essential travel to Ethiopia at this time.

''Butcher of Tehran' continues to fool intl. community'

Israel responds to speech by Iranian president at UN General Assembly. 'Intl. community must prevent any possibility of them getting nukes,'

A Green Pass to Europe:

Israel, European Union, agree to recognize vaccine certificates

New agreement will allow vaccinated Israelis to access European Green Pass, allowing access to restaurants, cultural centers, and more.

Israel names first ambassador to Bahrain

Supreme Appointments Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs names Eitan Na’eh as Israel’s first ambassador to Bahrain.

Israeli woman jailed in Peru to return home after two years

Hodaya Monsonego, who was arrested in Peru on charges of drug smuggling, released by local court from house arrest.

'Iran murdered two British and Romanian citizens'

Israel's Foreign Ministry issues statement regarding the attack on a ship managed by an Israeli company.

Three Israelis arrested in Nigeria arrive in Israel

Three Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria arrive in Israel after being released thanks to help from the Embassy.

Vice President of Equatorial Guinea visits Israel

During his visit, the Vice President will sign a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between the two countries.

Moroccan Foreign Minister invited to visit Israel

Foreign Ministry Director General hands letter from Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to his Moroccan counterpart.

Lapid appoints Assaf Zamir as Consul General in New York

Former Tourism Minister and Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Assaf Zamir to be new Israeli Consul General in New York.

Ukraine: Parade celebrates founding of SS 'Galicia' Division

Israel demands Ukrainian government condemn parade celebrating establishment of division of Nazi collaborators.

Foreign Ministry: Israel will not interfere in PA elections

Foreign Ministry Political Director Alon Bar tells EU ambassadors Israel is concerned by Hamas strength in PA elections.

Foreign Ministry commemorates its fallen

Ahead of Memorial Day, Foreign Ministry announces live broadcast of ceremony commemorating those who fell during diplomatic service.

Diplomats to cast votes for Knesset tomorrow

Israelis working at 99 missions around the world to cast early votes ahead of the March 23 elections for the 24th Knesset.

Foreign Ministry: A terrible message to Europe's Jews

Israeli Foreign Ministry says it will work to reverse the European court's ruling upholding ban on kosher slaughter in Belgium.

'Peace is made between peoples, not between leaders'

President Rivlin and Foreign Minister Ashkenazi light Hanukkah candles with heads of Israeli missions abroad who participated via Zoom.

Russia's ambassador to Israel summoned for reprimand

Russia's ambassador summoned following interview in which he said 'Israel is a major problem in the Middle East.'

Years of secret ties with Bahrain now in the open

Following arrival of first-ever Bahraini delegation to Israel, Arutz Sheva speaks with the head of the Middle East Bureau, Eliav Benjamin.

Government approves first Bedouin as Israeli ambassador

Gov't approves appointments of 11 heads of diplomatic missions, including first Bedouin to be Israeli ambassador.

12 diplomats and foreign ambassadors tour northern border

IDF and Foreign Ministry host 12 diplomats and ambassadors on a tour of Israel’s northern border ahead of renewal of UNIFIL mandate.

Israel joins board of UN's Food and Agriculture Organization

Israel to begin serving three-year term in board of FAO as of July 12.

Israel:

UN High Commissioner 'politicizing' office against Israel

Foreign Ministry: 'Israel has lost any faith in High Commissioner's abilities to promote human rights in our region in fair manner.'

Alon Ushpiz appointed Director-General of the Foreign Ministry

Ushpiz will replace current Director-General Yuval Rotem, who asked Minister Ashkenazi to leave the post after a lengthy term in office.

Government approves new ambassador to Egypt

Government approves appointment of Amira Oron as Israeli ambassador to Egypt and of Bat-Eden Kate as Israeli ambassador to Turkmenistan.