Israeli politics needs more workhorses and fewer generals A military career, no matter how successful, is no guarantee that a former commander will succeed in politics, which is a completely different profession. Yehuda Shlezinger June 13, 2022
Israel’s foreign minister in Egypt to discuss Gaza reconstruction; Israel hosts Egyptian intelligence chief Gabi Ashkenazi's visit to Egypt is the first by an Israeli foreign minister in 13 years; Ashkenazi says Israel is “first and foremost” committed to securing the return of Hamas captives. May 30, 2021
Antony Blinken called the wrong guy The U.S. secretary of state needs to be calling the Palestinian Authority to talk about its lack of democracy, not reflexively assume that Israel is somehow to blame for how the P.A. governs its people. Stephen M. Flatow April 5, 2021
Czech Republic opens branch of its embassy in Jerusalem Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said the official embassy remains in Tel Aviv; the development, however, indicates the Eastern European country’s tacit acceptance of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. March 12, 2021
Brazilian delegation arrives in Israel to investigate potential COVID-19 cure “We are working together to increase bilateral cooperation in the war on the virus,” says Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi to counterpart Ernesto Araujo. March 8, 2021
Blinken stresses importance of two-state solution in call with Israeli counterpart The Biden administration has promised to improve relations with the Palestinians, including restoring American aid that was cut off by the Trump administration. Feb. 22, 2021
In latest call, Ashkenazi and Blinken discuss ‘outrageous’ ICC ruling “I emphasized to the Secretary of State that the tribunal’s decision is fundamentally wrong, discriminatory, and that it jeopardizes the rare opportunity to promote peace in our region,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said to U.S. Secretary of Antony Blinken. Feb. 8, 2021
Former Israeli official: Americans should not give Iranians leverage by easing sanctions Yaakov Amidror, a former Israeli national security adviser, says the Biden administration needs to grasp that it’s a “different Middle East. I don’t think the old notions and ideas will work.” Israel Kasnett Jan. 29, 2021
Blast occurs near Israeli embassy in India, no injuries reported “Initial impressions suggest a mischievous attempt to create a sensation,” a New Delhi police spokesperson said in a statement. Jan. 29, 2021
