Israel-Libya

Libya’s former foreign minister:

'2023 meeting with Israeli minister was not wrong'

Libya’s former foreign minister, Najla al-Mangoush, says her 2023 meeting with then-Foreign Minister Eli Cohen was coordinated with the Libyan government.

Libya to probe Minister's meeting with Israeli counterpart

Libya’s chief prosecutor establishes fact-finding mission to investigate how the meeting "damaged Libya's interests".

Libya:

Security forces mobilize ahead of anti-Israel protests

Armed forces in Tripoli mobilize in a bid to prevent further protests over the Foreign Minister’s meeting with her Israeli counterpart.

Libyan Prime Minister:

'We oppose any sort of normalization of ties with Israel'

PM al-Dbeibah said his FM was very dedicated to the country, but she must pay the price for her meeting with the Israeli minister.

FM responds to criticism:

'Shame that political opponents rush to react'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen responds to criticism directed at him after his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Libya was made public.

Report:

Biden Admin. furious over publication of Libya meeting

US officials say publication of meeting between Israeli, Libyan foreign ministers makes normalization agreement more difficult.

Libyan PM fires foreign minister after meeting with Israeli FM

Firing of Najla Mangoush comes despite Libyan Foreign Ministry's claims that the prime minister approved the meeting.

Libyan Foreign Ministry:

'Meeting with Israeli minister was approved by Prime Minister'

Ministry says the Italians promised Lybian PM al-Dbeibah a direct air route in return for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers.

After meeting FM Cohen:

Libyan Foreign Minister suspended, leaves country

Libya’s Foreign Ministry says the meeting between the two ministers “was accidental, unofficial, and not planned in advance.”

Historic:

Israeli Foreign Minister meets Libyan counterpart

FM Cohen met with Libyan FM Najla Mangoush in Rome and discussed possible partnerships between the countries, among other issues.

Hadad's Arrest a Political Move, Libyan Admits

Libya's release of Israeli detainee Rafael Hadad was part of a deal in which terrorists were released from prison, says Libyan ruler's son.

Libya Releases Israeli After 5 Months

Rafael Hadad of Israel went missing in Libya five months ago. He has finally been released, after complex diplomatic maneuvering.