Israel Opens Embassy in Slovenia, Central Europe, as New Right Wing Government Builds Bridges
Foreign Minister Saar called the opening a “historic day” and said “Israel is the fortress on the front line for Western civilization.”
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Spain to Propose E.U. ‘Breaks’ Association Agreement with Israel
Spanish socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Sunday announced Spain will propose to the European Union it “breaks” its Association Agreement with Israel over the ongoing war in Iran.
Lebanon Proposes Ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah War Displaces Hundreds of Thousands
The Lebanese government pushed for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah this week, citing the vast number of civilians displaced from southern Lebanon by the fighting.
Ukraine Designates Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Organization
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that his government has followed the United States and European Union (EU) in designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
South Africa Expels Highest-Ranking Israeli Diplomat
The government of South Africa on Friday declared Ariel Seidman, charge d’affaires of the Israeli Embassy, persona non grata and gave him 72 hours to leave the country.
Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Newly Recognized Somaliland
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday paid a visit to Somaliland, the breakaway region of Somalia whose independence Israel unilaterally endorsed on December 26.
Milei Launches ‘Isaac Accords’ to Deepen Israel–Latin America Ties, Calls Argentina ‘Pioneer with U.S.’
Argentine President Javier Milei formally launched the “Isaac Accords,” declaring Argentina would serve as a “pioneer” with the United States in advancing a new regional framework to expand political, economic, and cultural cooperation with Israel.
Promise Kept: Argentina Completing Israel Embassy Move to Jerusalem
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told the Argentina-based outlet Infobae the South American nation will finish moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by May 2026.
Israeli Foreign Minister Warns: Venezuela Is the Main Hub of Hezbollah and Hamas in South America
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Monday denounced before the Paraguayan parliament that Venezuela’s socialist regime is the main “nexus” that facilitates the presence of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis in the region.
Germany Rejects ‘Counterproductive’ Recognition of Palestinian State
Berlin has no plans to immediately recognise a Palestinian state because that would undermine any efforts to reach a negotiated solution with Israel, a German government spokesman said Friday.
Israel’s FM Sa’ar: Palestinian State ‘Would Be Suicidal’ — Tells France and Canada to ‘Establish It on Your Territory’
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar delivered a blunt rejection of international two-state solution pressure Wednesday, telling a delegation of American journalists that “a Palestinian state in the heart of Israel would indeed be a solution—for those who seek to eliminate us” and suggesting Western nations advocating for Palestinian statehood should “establish it on their own territory” instead.
Israeli FM to Europe: Palestinian State Means ‘Hamastan’— Israel ‘Will Not Be Czechoslovakia of the 21st Century’
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar delivered a defiant rebuke to mounting international pressure Tuesday, declaring “Israel will not be the Czechoslovakia of the 21st century” as he warned that European demands for Palestinian statehood would create “a Hamas state, a jihadist state” and vowed that diplomatic pressure attempting to force Israel’s surrender “ain’t going to happen.”
Syria’s Jihadi Overlords Evacuate Bedouins, Blame Druze for Violence in Contested Sweida Region
The Syrian central government on Monday began evacuating hundreds of Bedouin families from the region around Sweida, the heavily Druze city where deadly violence broke out between the two groups last week.
Israel: Iranian Regime Tried to Strike Israelis in Cyprus, Failed
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Saturday that an Iranian-led terror plot targeting Israeli citizens in Cyprus was successfully foiled, crediting cooperation between Cypriot and Israeli security services.
Trump’s Gaza Vision Gaining Ground: Israeli FM Calls Plan ‘Most Moral, Humane’ Path Forward
Encouraging Gaza’s voluntary emigration is “the most moral and humane thing to do,” according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, aligning with President Donald Trump’s vision to redevelop the troubled coastal territory.
Israel Leaves U.N. Human Rights Council
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Thursday that his nation has withdrawn from the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) because the organization protects abusers of human rights around the world, pushes antisemitic rhetoric, and constantly harasses Israel.
Syrian Kurds Face Uncertain Future After Fall of Assad
Syrian Kurds find themselves in a difficult position after the fall of dictator Bashar Assad, as Islamists seize power in Damascus and Turkey seeks to carve out a slice of Syrian territory along its border.
Pollak: Like Margaret Thatcher, Benjamin Netanyahu Is Being Ousted Because of His Success
Like Margaret Thatcher, Benjamin Netanyahu is being brought down by rivals on the right after over a decade of astonishing success.
Likud to Hold Primaries If Israeli Elections Called
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acquiesced Monday to demands that his Likud party hold primaries for the party leadership in the case that new elections are called, pitting the prime minister against his main challenger within the party MK Gideon Sa’ar.
Israeli MKs: Two-State Solution ‘Far More Dangerous’ than BDS
TEL AVIV – Twenty-one Knesset members cosigned a letter to members of the U.S. Congress on Monday, thanking them for the recent resolution rejecting the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, but warning them that the resolution’s endorsement of a two-state
Report: Likud’s Gideon Sa’ar Latest Israeli Politician to Have Phone Hacked
TEL AVIV – Senior Likud official Gideon Sa’ar is the latest Israeli political figure to have his phone hacked, according to a report by the Kan public broadcaster on Sunday.
Netanyahu Accuses Unnamed Rival of Seeking His Overthrow
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made severe accusation on Wednesday, claiming a former minister from the Likud party, which he heads, is plotting to overthrow him after the Likud wins the 2019 elections.
