Energy Minister Eli Cohen credits IDF pressure and US diplomacy for the expected release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, warns against temporary truces that allow Hamas to regroup.
Doron Arbely, chairman of the Israel Electric Corporation, explained Energy Minister Eli Cohen's directive: 'Power line supplying electricity from Israel to desalination plant in Gaza was cut off.'
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen ordered the Electric Company to stop selling electricity to Gaza.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen says he won't enter coalition with Ra'am party in the future, Israel should disconnect Gaza's electricity and end humanitarian aid if hostages aren't released in deal's second stage.
Following Hamas' violation of ceasefire deal, political source says there will be no progress on talks for second stage without hostages' release.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen signs agreement to advance cooperation with Ethiopia, with the goal of strengthening Israel's diplomatic position on the African continent.
Libya’s former foreign minister, Najla al-Mangoush, says her 2023 meeting with then-Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was coordinated with the Libyan government.
Energy Minister tells Reuters Israel expects the Trump administration to take a strong stance against Iran and its nuclear ambitions, potentially creating opportunity for additional peace agreements.
Following undercover investigation, Lahav 433 police unit raids Foreign Ministry office over diplomatic passports.
President Javier Milei's Argentina has become the first South American country to declare Hamas a terrorist organization.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen addresses rumors of potential months-long blackouts if the war expands, says these rumors are baseless and Israeli energy production has many redundancies.
Minister of Energy Eli Cohen says the US changed its stance because of the upcoming elections.
Former Foreign Minister and current Energy Minister Eli Cohen tells Arutz Sheva Israel must disagree with US even while being grateful for American support, Palestinian state cannot be created after October 7.
Knesset approves the appointment of MK Israel Katz as Israel's Foreign Minister. The appointment will take effect immediately.
Foreign Minister: 'The world promised us they were building a new Singapore – they used the money to build terror tunnels.'
Papua New Guinea decides to appoint honorary consul in Judea and Samaria and open an honorary consulate in the city of Ariel.
Israel's UN Ambassador criticizes Security Council after vote on Gaza resolution.
Foreign Minister is expected to swap roles with Minister Israel Katz and become Minister of Energy: I will do so if asked.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen instructs Israeli delegation to the UN to oppose the budget of the UN agency for "Palestinian refugees".
French Pres. Macron sent message to Lebanon pushing for diplomatic solution to distance Hezbollah from border with Israel, report says.
Foreign Min. Eli Cohen thanks Swiss for ending funding for UNRWA, says organization only makes situation of Gaza residents worse.
Minister Eli Cohen denounces a London advertising agency for that cancelled an ad campaign for the return of the hostages.
Javier Milei met with families of the hostages in Argentina, and reiterated his plans to have Hamas declared a terrorist organization.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen criticizes Antonio Guterres who invoked rarely used UN Charter article to force a ceasefire in Gaza.
Minister Cohen called out President Petro after he equated Israel's operation in Gaza to Nazism.
Nine weeks after brutal October 7 massacre and kidnapping, UN Women issues weak condemnation of Hamas brutality against women.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen reacts to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's claim 8-year-old girl kidnapped by Hamas was merely 'lost.'
Netanyahu and FM Cohen criticize Belgian and Spanish Prime Ministers who levelled accusations at Israel hours before hostage release.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen uses diplomatic efforts alongside the military fight against Hezbollah on the Lebanese border.
Turning a blind eye to Hamas’ crimes is disregarding Israel's right to defend itself against a terrorist organization worse than ISIS.
Foreign Min. Cohen holds 1st meeting with newly-appointed US Amb. Jack Lew. 'We won't stop or rest until every single hostage comes home.'
Foreign Minister speaks to President of the Red Cross, demands the organization visit hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announces boycott of UN Secretary-General after Guterres blames Israel for Hamas massacre.
The Chinese foreign minister commented that his country is especially sympathetic to the residents of Gaza.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, together with Minister Eli Cohen, speaks with residents who were held hostage by Hamas.
Foreign Min. Cohen receives US Sec. of State, thanks him for unambiguous support. 'We will win this war.'
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen: This is good news for all Israelis. In weeks, Israelis will be able to visit US without waiting at embassy.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in New York: The warming of relations is important for regional stability.
Israeli officials pay tribute to the victims of the World Trade Center attacks on the 22nd anniversary of the incident.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to meet Netanyahu and Cohen, give speech at international security conference.
Minister Eli Cohen to make first visit to Abraham Accords signatory, sign several memoranda of understanding between Israel and Bahrain.
Libya’s chief prosecutor establishes fact-finding mission to investigate how the meeting "damaged Libya's interests".
Cohen comments on uproar following his meeting with the Libyan minister: We are working to break through and bring diplomatic achievements.
Prime Minister Netanyahu knew of the meeting that caused an uproar in the Libyan government before it happened.
US officials say publication of meeting between Israeli, Libyan foreign ministers makes normalization agreement more difficult.
Libya’s Foreign Ministry says the meeting between the two ministers “was accidental, unofficial, and not planned in advance.”
Firing of Najla Mangoush comes despite Libyan Foreign Ministry's claims that the prime minister approved the meeting.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen responds to criticism directed at him after his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Libya was made public.
Ministry says the Italians promised Lybian PM al-Dbeibah a direct air route in return for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers.
Pres. Julius Bio of Sierra Leone speaks with Israel's Foreign Min. Eli Cohen, expresses readiness to establish embassy in Jerusalem.
Despite concerns, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen clarifies there will be no problem for Israelis who wish to visit Uman on Rosh Hashanah.
President Herzog, Foreign Minister Cohen work with Turkish govt. to secure release of Israeli sentenced to 10 years for smuggling.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets President of Paraguay and the two agree that an embassy in Jerusalem will open before the end of the year.
Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou notified FM Cohen that he would open a diplomatic office for innovation in the Israeli capital.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says the government would not advance a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia that would harm Israeli security.
Minister Eli Cohen dismisses importance of appointment of first Saudi ambassador to the PA amidst ongoing normalization talks/
According to Cohen, American, Saudi, and Israeli interests have become one.' He agrees with the assumption a deal would come in 9-12 months.
Local priest named his children after Israeli Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu, David Ben-Gurion, and Golda Meir.
Minister Eli Cohen tells Arabic newspaper a visit by his Saudi counterpart to Israel would be a "day of celebration."
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says Israel is close to agreement with Saudis, but won't say whether it would agree to a construction freeze.
