Yair Lapid
Israel doesn’t oppose all deals with Tehran, “only one that has no possibility of genuine oversight,” says Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
During a videoconference, the foreign ministers of the three countries welcomed “an achievement that has deepened ties, partnerships, and avenues to pursue shared goals.”
As U.S. national security advisor prepares for his trip to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, senior Biden administration official says Washington and Jerusalem “will talk about where we see the state of Iran’s nuclear program and some of the timelines.”
Russian foreign minister cancels planned Israel visit, citing ‘personal reasons’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was to have met with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid, as well as with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
“The Egyptians are mediators, the conveyor of messages. No one’s paying attention to what’s not happening. There has not been one incendiary balloon for a month. Sometimes, what doesn’t happen is a very important thing,” said Eran Lerman, vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
The tension has resurfaced despite attempts to resolve a crisis around a Polish restitution law limiting property claims by Holocaust survivors.
During his diplomatic visit to Egypt, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, in cooperation with the Israel Antiquities Authority, will hand over Egyptian archeological items seized in Israel.
“When the foreign minister goes and visits countries and publicizes it, that’s good. It’s very important to explain the Israeli point of view, to explain the Iranian threat to the world—above all, the nuclear threat,” said David Menashri, founding director of the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University.
“After many years, Israel’s position is being heard and Israel’s position is firm,” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
“A nuclear Iran will thrust the entire Middle East into a nuclear arms race; we will find ourselves in a new Cold War,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
Israel hopes Australia, UK decisions to ban terror groups will lead to more countries following suit
Praising the moves, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid also noted that any distinction between separate arms of these terror organizations is “artificial.”
“It isn’t just Israel’s duty to act against Hamas terror; it’s the duty of the entire international community,” says Israel’s foreign minister.
