Diplomacy

Shared values are the core of the Paraguay-Israel relationship, envoy tells ‘Post’ - interview

Ambassador Alejandro Rubin sat down with The Jerusalem Post to discuss how, under his tenure, that relationship will only grow stronger.

Paraguayan Ambassador to Israel Alejandro Rubin.
(L) Anat Alkabetz addressing Chabad women at their annual conference. (R.) Sivan Alkabetz, Anat's daughter, who was murdered in Kfar Aza on Oct. 7.

Beyond the Headlines: Achieving moral clarity in a confused world - opinion

Palestinians gather to collect aid supplies after trucks loaded with aid entered from Israel through central Gaza, in Gaza City, July 22, 2025

Without strategic messaging, Israel loses global support, and future growth - opinion

GERMAN CHANCELLOR Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands at a signing ceremony in London last week. For the first time since World War II, the two countries forged a direct bilateral defense pact, says the writer.

Reinforcing strategic stability in Europe: The role of the London-Berlin treaty - opinion


China’s strategic shift: Navigating relations with Israel, Iran in a changing Middle East - opinion

If Israel plays its diplomatic cards wisely, it could redefine its bilateral relationship with China in the wake of the Iran war.

CHINESE AMBASSADOR Fu Cong addresses the UN Security Council following Israel’s attack on Iran last month. Chinese scholars have branded Iran a ‘paper tiger,’ implying that it is weak and unsustainable as a strategic partner, says the writer.

Israel’s challenge: Embracing the world’s high expectations as a strength - opinion

At some level, even our harshest critics expect more from us. They hold us to standards they would never dream of applying to themselves or their allies. 

 SMOKE RISES from an IDF operation in the northern Gaza Strip, seen from the Israeli side of the border, this past week. The Gaza conflict receives far more attention than all the other 32 wars currently occurring in the world combined, says the writer.

Azerbaijan, Russia, and Iran: Redrawing strategic boundaries - opinion

Azerbaijan is helping to rewrite the geopolitical script of the South Caucasus through its evolving foreign policy.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer.

Open letter to Thomas Friedman: Calls for diplomacy with Iran have poor timing - opinion

This is a critical moment in history and an opportunity for Israel to address the Iranian threat.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi speaks at a meeting with foreign ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday. Israel’s most pressing strategic challenge today is Iran, states the writer in his open letter.

Sudan seeks closer ties with Israel - opinion

The clashes in Sudan have led to a humanitarian crisis, and Israel is in a position to help bring relief and restore stability.

 SUDAN’S SOVEREIGNTY COUNCIL head, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, addresses the UN General Assembly last year. In 2020, he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and they agreed to normalize ties.

US State Department to fire over 1,300 employees as Trump admin. aims to shrink federal gov't

As part of the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government, at least 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers have had their positions terminated, CNN reported.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

Germany accuses China of targeting aircraft with laser over Red Sea

Berlin summons Chinese ambassador after incident involving military surveillance aircraft; Beijing denies accusations.

Beechcraft 350 reconnaissance aircraft.

The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history - opinion

To those who view diplomacy as naive, we urge a look at Theodor Herzl, the first Zionist diplomat, a man whose primary tools were determination and words.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv in 2010. Herzl’s use of diplomatic means secured recognition for Zionism’s goals, say the writers.

Israel Allies Foundation launches six new caucuses in Africa 

In the wake of Israel's 12-day war with Iran, the Israel Allies Foundation is capitalizing on growing diplomatic momentum by expanding its influence with the addition of six new caucuses in Africa.


Mystery deaths in Tehran sparks concern over Swiss diplomats safety

The report noted that Switzerland’s unique role as Washington’s protecting power in Tehran “increases the visibility of Swiss personnel to hostile services.”

A cordon tape is seen at the garden in front of the tower, where the body of the Swiss embassy's first secretary was found after falling from a building, in Tehran, Iran May 4, 2021.

IAF head: 80% of Israeli diplomatic wins due to faith-based diplomacy

As a fragile ceasefire with Iran sets in, Israel's battles are far from over. The Israel Allies Foundation stepped into the diplomatic arena this weekend as Israel's battle for legitimacy rages on.