South African parliament votes to downgrade ties with Israel
The move, if fully adopted by the government, could result in the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria becoming a liaison office.
Diplomacy
'Most Israelis don't want America to stay out of their business'
Ambassador Tom Nides pushes back at Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli who suggested the US envoy stay out of internal Israeli affairs.
Israel says 'no settlement freeze' as sides agree on calm
President Joe Biden thanks Jordan's King Abdullah for "convening this historic gathering", during which both sides vowed to avoid unilateral action.
Democratic lawmaker says Israeli reforms 'internal matter', laments US court
"Our Supreme Court is corrupted because you have three liberals, and you have six conservatives, and they don't vote based on the law," California's Juan Vargas says.
Israel thanks Oman for 'significant and historic' decision granting overflight rights
Muscat's civil aviation authority opens airspace to Israeli airlines that seek to fly east, reducing travel time by several hours for several destinations.
PM blasts US over anti-Israel Security Council statement
The statement "denies the rights of Jews to live in our historic homeland, fails to mention the Palestinian terror attacks in Jerusalem and ignores the Palestinian Authority’s grotesque pay-for-slay policy," the Prime Minister's Office says. It "should never have been made and the United States should never have joined it."
'We cannot place a question mark on Israel'
The President of the Community of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso speaks with Israel Hayom on how Israel is perceived in her country. She notes that the effort by some in the Barcelona municipality to boycott Israel "does not represent Catalonia or Spain."
Netanyahu visits France amid spike in Mideast tensions
Upon departing for France, Netanyahu said Iran and its nuclear program would be “the main topic of our talk” when he meets with Macron.
Major milestone puts Israel on path to joining US Visa Waiver Program
Ahead of US' chief diplomat visit to Israel, State Department announces Israel met crucial benchmark by having fewer than 3% of applications rejected.
Ahead of meeting with Blinken, PM says Israel does not seek escalation
The US secretary of state was expected to repeat calls for calm and emphasize Washington's support for a two-state solution, although US officials admit peace talks are not likely soon.