Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors from international waters, facilitates return to Iran

The sailors from 19 ships were brought ashore at Galle Harbor, about 126 km from the commercial capital, Colombo, and were given medical treatment before returning to Iran early on Sunday morning.

A Sri Lanka Navy vessel approaches an Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Bushehr (422) during a rescue operation, a day after the crew of a distressed Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, were assisted in waters south of Sri Lanka, off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026.
Numerous UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions have focused disproportionately on Israel compared with other states facing armed conflict or serious human rights allegations.

South Asia’s UN speeches reveal a changing strategic order- opinion

Sri Lanka air force IAI Kfir fighter jets fly past a national flag during the National Victory Ceremony in Colombo June 3, 2009.

India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity  - opinion

A gathering of local Sri Lankans protesting a Chabad House in the town of Hiriketiya, on Friday, August 14, 2026

Buddhist monks, locals protest Chabad House in Sri Lanka amid threats, harassment


Five ambassadors present credentials to Peres

President welcomes envoys from Vietnam, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Chile and Zambia.

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Engaging the world

The best way we can defend Israel is by building bridges with people across the world.

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Postscript: Time for Israel to join the world

This country has so much to be proud of it is almost a sin that it feels the need for a ministry of information, or public diplomacy, as it is politely called.

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Sri Lankan NGO head visits to study environment

‘Shared environmental challenges can be an entry point for coexistence,’ says Dr. Vinya Shanthidas Ariyaratne.

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Australia may investigate Sri Lanka envoy for war crimes

Ex-admiral Thisara Samarasinghe was Sri Lanka navy commander when ships allegedly fired on civilians as they fled conflict.

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Humanitarianism trumps diplomacy

"Tag" is devoted to bringing Israeli and Jewish expertise to communities in developing nations and disaster-affected areas.

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Games We Play: Cricket

Lions, Sri Lanka J’lem, Ra’anana tussle for T20 title; Beit Shemesh makes debut.

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Hearts Don’t Need Words

A Jewish organization partners with Sri Lanka’s largest grassroots empowerment NGO.

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An Israeli in Sri Lanka

Sarvodaya is the largest grassroots organization in the country – devoted to developing “the spiritual, moral, cultural, social, economic and political spheres of local life.”

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Hands-on skills

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