Israeli gov’t approves Ofir Akunis as consul general in New York The position had remained vacant since Asaf Zamir resigned, ostensibly over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's now-shelved judicial reform agenda. March 17, 2024
Netanyahu taps May Golan for consul general in New York She was slated to become a minister in charge of advancing women's rights, but a Knesset vote to approve the move was postponed at the last minute. April 20, 2023
Jewish criticism of Israel is increasingly libelous Criticism should be accurate and fair rather than fanatical and extreme. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach April 4, 2023
Israeli embassy in DC reopens hours after strike Earlier in the day, along with the Israeli consulate in New York, it shuttered its doors. March 27, 2023
Israeli consul general in New York resigns Asaf Zamir quit his post with a “heavy heart,” the diplomat wrote on Twitter. March 26, 2023
Lapid addresses the Friends of the IDF in his first public appearance in US as prime minister The FIDF held its annual gala with over 500 guests to raise funds in support of Israeli soldiers. Mike Wagenheim Sept. 22, 2022
New York consul general spends day in Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn Ambassador Asaf Zamir, the Consul General of Israel in New York, strolled down Kingston Avenue, the main artery of the community, stopping into shops and greeting people. May 27, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrates annual Jewish Heritage Month Consul General of Israel in New York Ambassador Asaf Zamir spoke of the singular connection between Israel and New York, but also noted a four-fold spike in anti-Semitic incidents in the region. May 24, 2022
Israeli expats, New York Jewish community recall the fallen “Bereavement has accompanied me from the dawn of my childhood, and with it, the memory of my father that I did not have the privilege of knowing,” said Perry Hiiman to 1,000 people commemorating Israel’s day of remembrance on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Mike Wagenheim May 4, 2022
