Diplomacy

Iran ramps up anti-West rhetoric, expands influence in Iraq and Lebanon - analysis

Iran is strengthening ties with allies in Iraq and Lebanon while accusing the US and Israel of coercive diplomacy in its latest regional push.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.
Northern Irish MP Sammy Wilson [left] stands at mountain outpost.

'Whole world is against Israel': Northern Irish MP Sammy Wilson bears witness to the Jewish state

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Wilson, of the Democratic Unionist Party, has been an outspoken supporter of Israel for a long time, and said that the Jewish State's democratic strength impressed him.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
The writer addresses the UN Security Council in September. Standing with Israel is not selfless charity; it is strategy, he argues.

Israel's envoy to UN Danny Danon: Israel's alliance with US protects both nations - opinion

The US's relationship with Israel has come under attack from both the American Right and Left. But the alliance benefits both countries, maintaining that it is just a good strategy.

|ByDANNY DANON
AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev addresses the UN General Assembly in September. ‘There were a few close friends who stood by our side during the difficult years; Israel was one of them,’ says the writer.

Azerbaijan won’t forget how Israel stood by its side - opinion

For many years, Azerbaijan stood almost entirely alone, with little support from the international community.

|ByMUKHTAR MAMMADOV

Grapevine November 11, 2025: Australian solidarity

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Michal Herzog.

Estonia lifts travel advisory on Israel as Gideon Sa'ar opens first embassy in Tallinn

Israel and Estonia have maintained diplomatic relations since 1992, with Gideon Sa'ar opening a new embassy in Estonia.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Estonian President Alar Karis (left) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog (right) meeting at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 12, 2025.

US-drafted plan to end Gaza war includes conditional IDF withdrawal, set for UN review - exclusive

The plan, circulated by the US, aims to define a framework for IDF withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and rebuilding Gaza.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Paraguay's ambassador to US eyes AIPAC-style advocacy, stronger ties with Israel and Taiwan

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Gustavo Leite spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition summit and emphasized to The Jerusalem Post that Paraguay has been a staunch ally of Israel since 1945.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
‘WE WANT to share in the prosperity of our allies.’ Monica Crowley, US chief of protocol, welcomes Gustavo Alfredo Leite Gusinky, incoming ambassador to the US from Paraguay, for an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony at the White House in Washington, in September

What Israel can do to combat growing isolation after two years of war in Gaza - opinion

Israel must now rebuild trust with its friends around the world as a vital step in our existence.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025ByNACHMAN SHAI
IDF troops operate in southern Gaza, November 4, 2025.

Hamas uses regional talks to maximize influence in Gaza ceasefire - analysis

Hamas engages Turkey and Egypt to stabilize Gaza, signaling possible arms concessions, while the US pushes a UN-backed ceasefire and crisis plan, with Rafah tunnels a key test for diplomacy.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A Hamas terrorist standing near the Yellow Line in Gaza, November 2, 2025; illustrative.

Israel must carefully consider how to preserve its role within the US-Saudi 'triangle' - opinion

Saudi Arabia is a key state, because of its political, religious, and economic weight, as well as its centrality to the Iranian and Palestinian issues.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByYOEL GUZANSKY
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud attend the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh in May. The deeper the Saudi-American partnership becomes, the less incentive Riyadh will have to normalize ties with Israel, the writer asserts.

Israel’s Ami H. Orkaby reelected to prestigious World Federation of Consuls Executive Board

Orkaby, "This is as an opportunity to further advance dialogue, people-to-people diplomacy, and in the Israeli-regional context, the expansion of f the Abraham Accords on the global stage.”

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Ami H. Orkaby reelected to prestigious World Federation of Consuls Executive Board

Kurds and Israel: Distant proximity, strategic partnership - opinion

Kurds are not cold toward Israel but merely strategically distant, which does not reject the possibility of partnership.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByAMED MARDIN
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi (right) speaks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul in June. The North Kurdistan political movement is under Ankara’s harsh pressure. In Iran, Kurds face systematic suppression, says the writer.

Thailand's ties to Israel evolved beyond tourism and trade, ambassador tells 'Post'

ASIA AFFAIRS: The relations between Jerusalem and Bangkok are mutually beneficial, Thailand's Ambassador Vichienpuntu told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM
THAI AMBASSADOR Boonyarit Vichienpuntu (pictured) told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ that the Israeli-Thai ‘relationship is genuine and cemented by the love of Israeli travelers and Thai workers.’

Israel deepens Oceanic ties as dep. FM Sharren Haskel looks to unlock potential across the Pacific

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel's visit included key discussions on diplomacy, agriculture, innovation, technology, and even a potential Fijian role in Gaza peacekeeping.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
DEPUTY FOREIGN Minister Sharren Haskel was effusive about the support she received during her first official visit to Fiji. Here, she meets with the island’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka.