Yair Lapid
Unlike most other Western countries, Israel has maintained open lines of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin while also supporting Ukraine during the Russian onslaught.
Kyiv’s goal in the talks is an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from the country • U.S. suspends embassy operations in Minsk, authorizes departure of non-emergency employees from Moscow embassy.
According to a State Department readout, the two foreign ministers discussed “the premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack by Russia’s military forces on Ukraine and its people.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said that Israeli aid workers are positioned at key Ukrainian border crossings to help transfer citizens out of the country.
A new agreement with Iran will be “a weaker deal even if it is the same deal,” Israel’s foreign minister tells the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Annalena Baerbock was “convinced that a full restoration of the JCPOA would make the region more secure, including Israel; otherwise, we would not be having these talks.”
Lapid meets with PA civil affairs minister to discuss ‘political, bilateral issues’
The meeting comes ahead of the expected publication of a list of 500 more Palestinian families to receive Israeli citizenship.
“The conversation dealt with regional challenges, the nuclear talks and Israel’s demand to put pressure on Iran,” said Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
The phone meeting comes as the United States and world powers resumed negotiations with Iran over its nuclear deal in Vienna.
The new year will see a sharp spike in international pressure on Jerusalem, but the composition of the coalition will prevent the peace process from advancing even after he takes over as premier, says Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
Report: Foreign minister says that “we safeguard our freedom of action by not being part of the agreement.”
“Prosor’s extensive experience and familiarity with the Israeli foreign service will greatly contribute to the challenges in the international arena,” says Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
