Diplomacy

Jerusalem retaliates against Oslo's recognition of a Palestinian state and decision to join the anti-Israel ICC lawsuit.

Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz responded to Erdogan's antisemitic claim that Western countries were "taken hostage by the Zionists in Israel" on X, "Erdogan, the ones taken hostage are the citizens of Turkey, trapped in your dictatorship. You blocked Instagram for 57 million users in your country but left access to your own Instagram account."

The diplomatic cold shoulder from Foreign Minister Israel Katz comes against a backdrop of strained relations, most notably Oslo's recognition of a Palestinian state.

The previous government, under Rishi Sunak, joined Israel in fighting against the chief prosecutors of the court Karim Khan after he submitted an application to have the court issue an arrest warrant for Netanyahu. Keir Starmer's new foreign secretary's office says reversal of policy not certain.

Labour officials have indicated that the party continues to believe the ICC, based in The Hague, has jurisdiction over Gaza. This contradicts the previous government's secret submission to the ICC on June 10, which claimed the court lacked jurisdiction over Israeli nationals.

Amidst tensions between Netanyahu and the US president over arms shipments, American and Israeli officials are still in the process of finalizing the details of the meeting, which will likely take place at the White House.

In an exclusive interview with The New York Post, Ofir Akunis, Israel's new consul general urges vigilance against antisemitism and radical ideologies in the Big Apple.

Operating largely under the radar of official foreign policy channels, including those overseen by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has been weaving a network of connections with European right-wing parties since October 7.

The reform includes stricter requirements amid rising antisemitism and political tensions. “Anyone who does not share our values ​cannot get a German passport,” Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasizes.

INS Drakon, launched in August last year, features an unusually large sail believed to house vertical launch tubes for new strategic missiles. The submarine is expected to carry part of Israel's nuclear deterrent upon entering service, heightening the sensitivity of its sea trials.