Diplomacy

Netanyahu met Republican US Senator Ernst at Jerusalem Office, PMO says

This is the second time Ernst and Netanyahu have met in the last year, with them previously meeting in August 2025, when the war with Hamas was still ongoing in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 23 January 2026), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA).
Iranian flags with Reza Pahlavi and the Eiffel Tower in the background, in Paris, France, January 18, 2026

European Parliament adopts resolution condemning Iran’s brutal treatment of protesters

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin. His invitation to the Gaza Board of Peace is part of a wider US outreach, the writer notes.

Trump’s invitation to Putin for Board of Peace signals New World Order - opinion

Defense Minister Israel Katz and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias inspect the honour guard, prior to their meeting in Athens Greece, January 20, 2026

Iran, Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart


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.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.

'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.

Northern Irish MP Sammy Wilson [left] stands at mountain outpost.

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.

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

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.

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.

Grapevine November 11, 2025: Australian solidarity

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

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.

 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.

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.

‘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.

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.

A Hamas terrorist standing near the Yellow Line in Gaza, November 2, 2025; illustrative.