Diplomacy

Australia slams Israeli claims on Iran envoy expulsion as 'complete nonsense'

This comes after Australia said that Iran sought to "disguise its involvement" in antisemitic attacks within the country last year.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) speaks next to Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong (L) during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 11, 2025.
ESTONIAN PRIME MINISTER Kristen Michal speaks to the media as he arrives for a NATO summit in The Hague in June. Opening an Israeli embassy in Estonia is an excellent use of money, especially now, the writer maintains.

Israel’s representation abroad: A vital use of national resources - opinion

 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he meets with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 6, 2024.

Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) during a meeting in February; illustrative.

Sa'ar departs for state visit to US, to meet counterpart Rubio, Jewish leaders


Can Israel survive as a pariah nation? - opinion

Unless we are prepared to recognize the fact that the public relations war is every bit as important as our military efforts in Gaza and other places, we will continue to see our image deteriorate.

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese speaks at a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this month. He said Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of betraying Israel.

Syria appoints new UN ambassador amid struggle for stabilization - analysis

Following years of turmoil, the Syrian government is making strides towards strengthening essential regional and global diplomatic relations.

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Trump to let Ukraine decide on territorial swaps with Russia

Half a dozen Ukrainians interviewed ahead of the Alaska summit said they worried Kyiv's interests would not be taken into account.

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, August 15, 2025

Netanyahu's biggest gamble: A final push into Gaza to repair Israel's broken image

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: For Netanyahu, the calculation is now straightforward: win the war quickly, and the rest will sort itself out.

Here, the prime minister addresses the media on Sunday.

France halts renewing work visas for El Al security personnel in Paris

According to the report, the decision was made by French authorities due to the ongoing war in Gaza and tensions between Israel and France. 

 EL AL flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025.

Israel isolated: Growing international criticism puts Jewish state in solo position - analysis

Former Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus: Allies may be less willing "to put themselves on the line for Israel."

United Nations Security Council holds a session following Israel's security cabinet's decision to take control of Gaza City, August 10, 2025.

Bungled diplomacy, not fate, led to Israel's isolation - opinion

Israel's military accomplishments should have been leveraged into a political gain.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the annual opening of the UN General Assembly last September. Israel’s transformation into a pariah state may reach its peak next month at the General Assembly, says the writer.

If former Israeli security chiefs say Gaza war needs to end, maybe we should listen - comment

Israel's most seasoned security veterans pleaded with US President Donald Trump to use his influence to compel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza.

 Tamir Pardo, Former Director of Mossad attends a rally against the decision of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire head of Shin Bat Ronen Bar, at Habima Square, March 18, 2025.

A different kind of diplomacy: Women in Israeli leadership can lead the way to peace - opinion

Research shows that when women participate in peace negotiations, the likelihood of reaching an agreement that lasts at least 15 years increases by 35%.

THE MORE Women at the Top campaign is led by the Center for Women, Peace, and Security at Itach Ma’aki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice. The signs read: ‘More women at the top because we deserve a different kind of politics.’

Israel condemns Russia's deadly drone, missile barrage on Kyiv neighborhood

Russia's sweeping Russian drone and missile attack on a Kyiv neighborhood killed 28 Ukrainians, including three children, and wounded over 150.

Rescuers stand atop an apartment building hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 31, 2025

Deputy FM Sharren Haskel strengthens ties with Hungary in diplomatic visit

“Hungary and Israel are building a strategic partnership based on shared values, mutual interests and deep ties,” Hungary's European Union Affairs Minister Janos Boka said.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel alongside Hungary's Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka in Budapest, July 31, 2025.