Foreign Ministry
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Foreign Ministry, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Ukraine protests Israeli tourism invitation to Russian rapper GeeGun
Ukraine’s embassy in Israel protested the Israeli Tourism Ministry’s invitation to Russian rapper GeeGun, accusing him of backing Russia’s war against Ukraine. Israel’s embassy in…
Switzerland Sends Major Rescue Team to Venezuela After Double Earthquake
Switzerland said it is sending 80 rescuers, eight search dogs and 18 tons of equipment to Venezuela after a double earthquake. The mission will search for and rescue victims trapp…
Hamas Tries to Add Gaza to Iran-US Talks After Lebanese Ceasefire Example
Hamas is trying to use Iran’s talks with the United States to put Gaza on the agenda, after a similar dynamic helped produce a Lebanon ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ar…
Deadly Venezuela Earthquake Leaves Jewish Community Shaken, Israel Reviews Aid Options
A devastating earthquake struck northern Venezuela overnight, killing at least 32 people and injuring about 700, with Caracas heavily damaged. Jewish residents and Chabad emissari…
Venezuelan opposition leader says quake toll and damage are far worse than reported
Two major earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela and caused severe damage in Caracas and elsewhere. Opposition leader Eduardo Bittar said the toll is likely far wors…
Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster leaves thousands feared dead, with 6,600 reported missing
Venezuela is reeling after two major earthquakes near Caracas killed at least 32 people in early official figures, with more than 6,600 missing and fears the toll could rise sharp…
CENTCOM chief to visit Israel as Gaza, Lebanon and Iran talks intensify
CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper is set to visit Israel for talks with Eyal Zamir and Israel Katz, amid U.S.-Iran negotiations and tensions over Lebanon. Katz said Israel wou…
Israeli Killed in Severe Car Crash in Moldova
A 29-year-old Israeli died in a severe car crash in Chisinau, Moldova, after his car overturned into a ravine. Local rescuers declared him dead at the scene, and ZAKA is coordinat…
Latin America’s Rightward Shift Is Pulling Governments Closer to Washington and Jerusalem
Right-wing wins in Colombia and Peru highlight a wider conservative swing across Latin America. The shift is being driven by economic and security concerns and is bringing several…
Pakistan: U.S.-Iran Technical Talks to Resume Next Week
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said technical talks between the United States and Iran will resume next week. The negotiations will involve experts and will be mediated by Pakistan a…
Mother mourns Israeli soldier killed after Panama crash
Nadir Adri, 22, died in Israel after being badly injured in a deadly Panama crash that killed Noya Yitzhak. The Ashdod native had served as a decorated combat soldier and was trav…
Bodies of Two Israelis Killed in U.S. Plane Crash Returned to Israel
The bodies of two Israelis killed in a Piper PA-28 crash in Maryland arrived in Israel overnight and will be buried in Tel Regev and Kerem Maharal today. The third victim will be…
Gulf states slam Iran deal as Rubio heads to Gulf to calm allies
Gulf states have told the U.S. the emerging Iran deal is “very bad,” while Marco Rubio plans visits to the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait to reassure them. The talks remain unclear, with…
EU Hosts Taliban Delegation for Rare Talks in Brussels
The European Union is preparing to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels for rare talks on consular cooperation and trust-building. The visit, enabled by one-day Belgian visas, ha…
Government appoints propaganda bureau chief after 3.5-year vacancy
Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office has appointed reserve Lt. Col. Noam Shapira as head of the national Hasbara headquarters, ending a vacancy that lasted three and a half years. The…
UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide, prompting sharp rejection from Jerusalem
A UN commission of inquiry has accused Israel of genocide and intentional attacks on Palestinian children in a new report. Israel’s Foreign Ministry and Ambassador Danny Danon rej…
Haredi Boycott Freezes Non-Controversial Security Legislation in the Knesset
The Haredi boycott is blocking non-controversial security legislation in the Knesset, including a bill to ban Red Cross visits to terrorists and another to speed police access to…
Trump Says Iran Accepted Full Nuclear Oversight Amid Denials in Tehran
Iran’s foreign ministry said the IAEA will not be allowed to inspect war-damaged nuclear sites. Donald Trump responded that Iran had agreed to complete nuclear monitoring forever.
Tehran Denies Nuclear Inspectors Return Despite U.S. Claims
Iran denied that it agreed to let IAEA inspectors back into its nuclear sites, despite U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s statement. Tehran said the Swiss talks produced only a memo…
Iran Says Technical Talks in Switzerland Ended Early
Iran said its technical talks with U.S. representatives in Switzerland ended earlier than expected. The same day, Iranian media said Tehran plans to control the Strait of Hormuz…
Foreign Ministry Rejects Report of Israeli Troop Deployment in Somaliland
Israel's Foreign Ministry denied a report that it had deployed about 50 soldiers to Somaliland. The report said the troops were sent after Israel recognized Somaliland, and region…
US Says Iran Talks Advanced as Tehran Denies Nuclear Deal
Iran said it did not negotiate its nuclear program in Switzerland and made no new commitments, while US officials said the talks produced progress and an opening for IAEA inspecto…
German Journalist Freed After Five Months in Syrian Detention, Colleague Still Held
German journalist Eva Maria Mickelmann has been released after about five months in Syrian detention and returned to Berlin. Her colleague, Kurdish Turkish journalist Ahmet Polat…
Three Israelis Killed in Light Plane Crash in Maryland
Three Israelis, Yoav Boomerind, Elad Niedik, and David Rabinovich, were killed when their Piper PA-28 crashed in Maryland on a flight from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. Israeli a…
ZAKA Works to Repatriate Bodies of Israelis Killed in Two U.S. Tragedies
ZAKA said it has completed the release of two Israelis killed in a Malibu car crash, with burial planned in Yavne and Ramla after the bodies arrive in Israel on Wednesday. The org…
Israeli source says Iranian officers are directing fighting in southern Lebanon
An Israeli source and a senior IDF officer said Iranian officers are helping direct fighting in southern Lebanon, making the area strategically vital for Tehran and Hezbollah. Sep…
Slovenia lifts arms embargo on Israel under new government
Slovenia’s new Jansa Janša government has ended the 2025 arms embargo on Israel and removed entry bans on Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers. Israel welcomed the move, which f…
Israeli Security Source Says Senior Iranian Officers Are Operating in South Lebanon
An Israeli security source said senior Iranian officers are operating in Mount Taher in southern Lebanon and that their presence has become strategically important. Separately, Ir…
Ben-Gvir Rebuts Critics, Says Israel Must Not Apologize
Itamar Ben-Gvir dismissed criticism over a controversial post about Lebanese mothers, saying it projects Israeli strength and deters enemies. In a 103FM interview, he also attacke…
Iran’s World Cup draw with Belgium turns into a political message campaign
Iran drew 0-0 with Belgium and then left a political message in its locker room thanking Los Angeles and calling for peace among nations. State-linked officials amplified the gest…
Iranian Delegation Leaves Switzerland After 18 Hours of Talks
Iranian officials said their delegation left Switzerland after 18 hours of talks and returned to Tehran. The meetings produced a joint mediator statement, plans for monitoring and…
Russia Accuses Germany of Discriminating in WWII Compensation for Leningrad Siege Survivors
Russia accused Germany of discriminatory compensation policies for survivors of the siege of Leningrad, saying Berlin favors Jewish survivors while excluding other civilians and d…
Qatar and Pakistan Announce Lebanon Deconfliction Mechanism as Iran Talks Advance in Switzerland
Qatar and Pakistan announced a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon after the first high-level round of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland. Separately, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir wa…
U.S. and Iran End 18-Hour Swiss Talks With Road Map for Final Deal
The United States and Iran ended 18 hours of talks in Switzerland with a road map for a final agreement within 60 days. The sides also agreed on a safety mechanism for the Strait…
Swiss Alpine Resort Hosts US-Iran Talks, With a Long Diplomatic History
Iranian and US officials are holding talks at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort as part of efforts to implement a preliminary understanding. The alpine property has long hosted wea…
Qatar Says Blast Came From Internal Explosion at Ras Laffan Plant
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said a loud blast heard in the country came from an internal explosion at a factory in Ras Laffan. It said there were no casualties and no material leaks…
Iranian delegation reportedly suspends Swiss talks after Trump threats
Iran’s delegation to U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland reportedly suspended the negotiations after President Donald Trump issued public threats on Fox News. The talks, led by J.D. Va…
Iran Says Swiss Talks Focused on Ending War, Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds
Iran said talks in Switzerland today with Washington focused on ending the war, sanctions relief, and releasing frozen Iranian funds. Iranian media cited an Foreign Ministry spoke…
U.S. and Iranian Delegations Meet in Switzerland as Vance Says Talks Are Advancing
U.S. and Iranian delegations opened talks Sunday at a Swiss resort, with J.D. Vance saying progress is being made, especially on Lebanon. Qatar is mediating, while Iranian and Isr…
Iran Says the Rules Have Changed as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume in Switzerland
Direct U.S.-Iran talks opened in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with nuclear issues, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz all on the agenda. Iran’s president said the negotiating terms hav…
Albania Condemns Protesters After Israeli Embassy Flag Is Defaced in Tirana
Albania’s foreign ministry condemned protesters in Tirana after masked demonstrators defaced the Israeli Embassy flag during anti-government rallies. The unrest, now in its fourth…
Iran Says $6 Billion of Its Funds in Qatar Will Be Returned
Iran said it will hold talks with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, followed by four-way meetings with the U.S. delegation. President Masoud Pezeshkian said $6 billion of Iranian fu…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
Pakistan PM heads to Switzerland for meetings with U.S. and Iranian delegations
Pakistan said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir traveled to Switzerland for meetings with U.S. and Iranian delegations. The Foreign Ministry said Pakistan wi…
Deadly Week in Southern Lebanon Ends with Ceasefire, as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume
After a deadly week in southern Lebanon, Israel ordered a ceasefire but kept forces in place and continued limited operations. The fighting killed six IDF soldiers, while Israeli…
Iranian Media Blames Mossad for Death of AI Researcher in Nice
Iranian state-linked media says AI researcher Ali Ahsanian died mysteriously in Nice and accuses the Mossad without evidence. French authorities have not publicly identified him…
Israel Halts Fire in Lebanon as Iran Escalates and Ebola Case Is Isolated
Israel ordered the IDF to stop firing in Lebanon after escalation, while Iran threatened further steps over the ceasefire dispute. Separately, a man returning from Congo was isola…
Israel’s UN ambassador calls for sexual violence envoy’s resignation after blacklist dispute
Danny Danon, Israel’s UN ambassador, demanded on Saturday that Pramila Patten resign during a heated UN session in New York. The dispute centered on the UN’s annual report that вп…