Foreign affairs

Israeli man killed in motorcycle accident in southern Thailand, Foreign Ministry confirms

The precise circumstances of the accident have not yet been released, although neither news reports nor official ministry statements suggest foul play.

Bangkok, Thailand.
A World Jewish Congress delegation meets Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, September 2026.

World Jewish Congress visits Slovenia after Israel opens first embassy

US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington

Trump declares national emergency, bans some foreign power equipment over security threats

Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on October 27, 2021.

The desert's ripple effect: The Western Negev is quietly reshaping Israel-Africa ties - opinion


Bennett slams Deri over haredi draft dodging comments, Shas calls them 'false accusations'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett slammed MK Arye Deri over comments on haredi conscription.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and MK Arye Deri interposed onto an image of haredi draft dodgers

Republican recognition grants Israel historic chance to cement West Bank sovereignty - editorial

Today, America’s conservatives stand beside us, urging the same resolve. It is an invitation Israel should embrace with confidence.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson visits the West Bank, August 4, 2025.

Likud seeks inquiry into foreign funding of Israeli protests

The move comes days after Likud issued a statement citing what it called “astonishing revelations” contained in an official document recently published by the US Congress.

Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyhahu's government in Jerusalem, March 23, 2025

Netanyahu's Likud to remove Edelstein from key committee over haredi draft fallout

A replacement for Edelstein on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee may be willing to make concessions that Edelstein was not willing to make, thus allowing the bill to proceed.

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Yuli Edelstein seen at the Knesset on November 4, 2021

Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections

In the directive released by the State Dept., it was made clear that the United States "will pursue partnerships with countries wherever our strategic interests align."

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024.

American meddling in Israel didn’t start with Trump - analysis

What made Trump’s actions audacious was not the interference itself but how he did it — openly, unapologetically, with a veiled threat that US military aid might be at stake.

 US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

China’s Middle East strategy in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - opinion

The Russia-Ukraine war, by tying down Western attention and resources, has opened space for China to expand its presence in the Middle East.

 CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a reception marking 80 years since the victory over Nazi Germany, at the Kremlin, last month. The war in Ukraine has shaken the global order, says the writer.

MK Gafni: I do not understand why we're still fighting in Gaza

“I do not understand what the need is, what are we going to do there that's worth soldiers are being killed all the time?” Gafni said, referring to seven killed IDF soldiers on Tuesday.

United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni seen at a Knesset committee, December 16, 2024

Foreign Ministry launches J50, creating direct line between world Jewry and Jerusalem

The Foreign Ministry told the Post that J50 will focus on issues under the jurisdiction of the MFA updates on diplomatic initiatives and the security of diaspora Jewish communities.

 Israel's Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with world Jewry, has launched the J50 consultation forum, an unprecedented initiative to hold regular briefings among Jewish leaders

A diplomatic storm: Self-inflicted PR damage complicates Israel's uphill battle

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: How much damage can words do? Israel’s internal rhetoric is intensifying global condemnation and playing into the hands of those fueling anti-Israel sentiment.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu tried to project calm at his first press conference since December, but Israel is finding itself increasingly outcast, the writer says.