Eli Cohen (politician)

Report:

FM Cohen to meet Erdogan

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is expected to visit Ankara and meet Turkey's President and Foreign Minister.

Israel working to arrange meeting with Ukrainian President

According to a report Israel is working on scheduling a meeting between FM Eli Cohen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Historic visit:

Text of peace agreement between Israel and Sudan finalized

FM Eli Cohen makes historic diplomatic visit to Khartoum, meets Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan Pres. Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan.

Foreign Min. slams EU Amb: Behaving in a 1-sided, biased manner

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells EU Amb, to Israel government demands Eu stop transferring funds to orgs that 'only add fuel to the fire.'

Blinken describes 'productive' meeting with FM Cohen

Secretary of State, who is visiting Israel, says of meeting with FM Eli Cohen: We discussed the strength of the bilateral relationship.

FM Eli Cohen:

Blinken's visit 'historic and important during very sad week'

Foreign minister praises Blinken for sending 'clear message against terrorism and incitement.'

Israel urges Pope to intervene for release of Israeli captives

Foreign Minister calls on Pope Francis, UN secretary-general, president of the Red Cross to intervene on behalf of Israelis held by Hamas.

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.

Azeri MPs to Knesset members: You are invited to visit Baku

Azeri Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, accepts invitation of Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen to attend opening of Azeri embassy.

EU FM to Minister Cohen:

'Israel should avoid unilateral actions'

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, speaks to new Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, invites him to visit Brussels.

FM 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."

Indian FM calls Israeli counterpart, congratulates him

Indian Foreign Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discusses bilateral relationship between Israel and India with Minister Eli Cohen.

Turkish FM to Israeli FM:

'Ben Gvir's provocation on Temple Mount is unacceptable'

Turkey’s Foreign Minister tells Israeli counterpart his country expects "provocative actions" to be avoided.

Report:

Israeli Foreign Minister acted as U.S.-Russia intermediary

Sec. of State Blinken asked Eli Cohen to convey messages to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during meeting.

Sen. Graham:

'Israel speaking less about Ukraine invasion is a bit unnerving'

South Carolina Senator responds to Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who said Israel will talk less in public about Ukraine war.

Blinken to new Israeli FM: US committed to two-state solution

US Secretary of State congratulates Eli Cohen of the Likud on his new role, underscores commitment to Israel's security.

Foreign Minister Cohen:

'UN vote lends support to terrorist organizations'

FM Eli Cohen’s responded to the UN General Assembly’s decision to request an advisory opinion on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by the ICJ

Likud MK:

'We'll form a government that will be good for the whole nation'

'The one who helped Itamar Ben-Gvir gain power was the weak government which served over the past year-and-a-half,' MK Eli Cohen says.

Former Economy Min.: Freeze price of electricity

'Government must enact emergency plan to stop the rise in prices, reduce cost of living,' Likud's MK Eli Cohen urges.

MK Eli Cohen:

'More MKs will resign from govt. before Knesset reconvenes'

Likud MK says he is in talks with multiple coalition MKs on their following MK Idit Silman in leaving the coalition.

Likud MK: 'Every family is paying thousand more than it used to'

'Government raised prices of basic products, hasn't fought a single monopoly,' Likud MK Eli Cohen accuses.

Intelligence Min: PA construction threatens Israel's security

Intelligence Ministry releases report warning PA attempting to choke Jewish communities, create connections with Arab Israelis and Bedouin.

Likud minister: 'Arab MKs won't be sitting with us'

Likud-led coalition will not rely on Mansour Abbas and the Ra'am party, Intelligence Min. Eli Cohen promises.

Minister Eli Cohen: Gideon Sa'ar linked his fate to Lapid

Minister of Intelligence discusses the dialogue with the Americans on the Iran deal and also the political issues ahead of the election.

Watch: Israeli Minister discusses historic visit to Sudan

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen became the first Israeli minister to visit Sudan earlier this week. He speaks to i24NEWS about the visit.

Israeli Intelligence Minister visits Sudan

Minister of Intelligence Eli Cohen visits Khartoum, becoming the visit Israeli minister to visit Sudan.

'It is important that the US policy vis-à-vis Iran continues'

Minister Eli Cohen to i24NEWS: If you want to maintain regional stability it is important that the policy vis-à-vis Iran continues.

'The right thing would be for Shasha-Biton to resign'

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen on MK Shasha-Biton joining Gideon Sa'ar: It was obvious she'd leave the Likud.

'People are choking under the financial difficulties'

Intelligence Min. Cohen discusses cost of water, says new law must be implemented. 'If Water Min. wants, he can go through the Knesset.'

Minister Cohen: We will not vote for a Palestinian state

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen meets with leaders of Sovereignty and Habithonistim movements to discuss application of sovereignty.

'Coronavirus policy saved 4,500 lives'

Intelligence Min. Eli Cohen praises government coronavirus policy and Israeli doctors for preventing 4,500 deaths.

Intel Minister: 'Opportunity for sovereignty mustn't be missed'

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen tours Jordan Valley: 'Blue and White opposition to sovereignty will lead to elections.'

'Anyone who votes for Liberman, votes for new elections'

Likud's Min. Eli Cohen urges public to vote along camp lines, avoid voting for Yisrael Beytenu.

Minister Eli Cohen:

Compensate Judea-Samaria manufacturers hurt by S Korea agreement

Economy Minister talks about agreement to prevent Judea and Samaria industrialists being hurt by trade agreement with South Korea.

MK Eli Cohen: 'Name a city for Trump in Judea and Samaria, too'

The Economy minister says that if Trump recognizes Israeli sovereignty in the region, he should be honored with a city named after him.

'Even the PA recognizes Israel's right to annexation'

MK Eli Cohen says Palestinian Authority recognizes Israel's right to sovereignty. Min. Erdan: Trump view a 'step in the right direction.'

Britain and Israel sign trade agreement

New continuity agreement will see British businesses and consumers benefitting from continued trade with Israel after the UK leaves EU.

''The days of boycotting Israel are over'

Economy Minister Eli Cohen says Israel is in a far better position to handle boycotts than it was in decades past in response to Irish bill.

'Time for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Economics Minister calls for gov't to evacuate illegal Bedouin encampment east of Jerusalem before April elections.

Report: Israel's economy minister invited to Bahrain

Economy Minister Eli Cohen invited to attend tech conference in Bahrain. Invite comes after Netanyahu, Regev, & Kara visit Arab countries.

Minister on Merkel: 'Blatant, serious, dangerous intervention'

Economy Minister responds strongly to German Chancellor cancellation threats: 'We've long ceased being tool to salve European conscience.'

Israeli Economics Ministry punishes Paraguay over embassy move

Following decision by new Paraguayan president to move embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Israel cancels economic delegation to Paraguay.

'Abbas is directly responsible for attack'

Economy Minister: 'Anyone who talks of political settlement and desire to live in peace cannot finance murderers and martyrs.'

Economy Minister: Mark it ‘Made in Judea and Samaria'

Cohen: 'Beacon of truth and light when much of international community trying to destroy connection of Jewish People to Land of Israel.'

First time: A supermarket in Hevron Hills

Economy Minister inaugurates first supermarket from large national chain in Hevron HillsRegional Council.

Watch: Economy Minister answers pro-BDS activists

BDS and pro-Palestinian Arab activists interrupt meeting between Economy Minister Eli Cohen and businesspeople in Toronto.

'Iron Dome' wins 'Invention of Israel'

'70 Greatest Israeli Blue-and-White Inventions' competition, initiated by Economy Ministry, ends today with selection of Iron Dome system.

Economy Minister: Victory means building in Samaria

Economy Minister pays condolences to terror victim's family, says response to terror needs to be unity and building in Israel.

'It is in our common interest to strengthen peace with Jordan'

Minister visits site of first major Israeli-Jordanian project since 1994 peace treaty. 'Project will bring prosperity to both peoples.'

New Innovation Authority chairman heads $12 billion company

President of KLA-Tencor joins former Apple Israel CEO to head Israel Innovation Authority.

'Punch in the stomach of South Tel Aviv residents'

Economy and Industry Minister lashes into High Court ruling on infiltrators, calling for legislation to solve problem.

'Liberman sending us into a 50-year nightmare'

Father of soldier held by Hamas reveals Defense Minister compared situation to Eli Cohen, whose body has been held by Syria since 1965.

Israelis to get Sundays off - but not every week

Sundays likely to be added as part of Israeli weekend, but only several weeks a year.

Sundays off in Israel?

Minister of Finance supports new bill seeking to create an "extended weekend" once a month.

The solution to Israel's housing problem: Samaria

With 93% of Judea and Samaria unpopulated by either Jew or Arab, the potential exists to solve Israel's housing crisis.

Moshe Abutbul Wins Beit Shemesh Re-Vote

Hareidi candidate Moshe Abutbul defeats Eli Cohen by a margin of some 1,000 votes in Beit Shemesh second election.

Abutbul Calls for Calm as Beit Shemesh Votes Again

Hareidi incumbent urges mutual respect during revote. Voter turnout remains high.

Beit Shemesh Mayoral Candidate Promises Democracy at Conference

Eli Cohen and incumbent mayor Moshe Abutbul face off in Beit Shemesh re-elections Tuesday. Cohen: I promise equality, democracy.

Only in Israel: Knesset Brouhaha over Purim Quote

Beit Shemesh mayoral candidate claims hareidi flyer that quotes Scroll of Esther incites violence.

‘Listen to the Rabbis – Vote Eli Cohen’

Rabbi Haim Druckman declares his support for challenger in new Beit Shemesh race.