Diplomacy

Rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and US explored in new exhibition

A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and the US, showcasing key meetings, letters, and diplomatic exchanges between Chief Rabbis and US Presidents.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Forging new alliances: Israel appoints first ever ambassador to Somaliland

In the initial phase, Lotem will serve as a non-resident ambassador to Somaliland, reflecting the early stages of diplomatic engagement between the two sides.

|BySHIR PERETS
IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran last week.

When refusal becomes a strategy - opinion

The Islamic Republic isn’t serious when it says it won’t participate in the US talks in Pakistan. Rather, it is leveraging refusal as a strategy

|ByERFAN FARD
Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14.

Understanding Arab paradoxical positions in the Iran war - opinion

Arab states avoid direct war with Iran while shaping its outcome, using economic pressure and strategic distance to weaken a regional rival without escalation

|ByDALIA ZIADA

India expected to sign lucrative deal with Israel, improve air defenses - explainer

This comes in the aftermath of the 2023-2025 Middle East war, in which Israeli air-defense systems proved their worth as never before, and of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
INDIAN PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu review an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv at the start of Modi’s official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026.

Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon as Iran tensions rise

The Australian government has also offered voluntary departures to Australian diplomats' dependents in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByREUTERS
The national flags of Australia and Israel are seen outside the building housing the Australian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel October 16, 2018.

WATCH: India stands with Israel firmly, PM Narendra Modi tells Knesset

Israel's opposition boycotts Knesset Speaker Ohana, Netanyahu's speeches, returns for Modi • 'This is a bond of real friendship,' Netanyahu tells Indian PM in private meeting

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByKESHET NEEV, CORINNE BAUM, JAMES GENN
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at Israel’s Knesset during his visit on February 25, 2026.

Isaac Herzog returns to Ethiopia: Strengthening Israel's ties with Africa

Israel has a long history with Ethiopia,  dating back to the time of Queen Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, who, according to legend, visited King Solomon in Jerusalem, and had a son Menelik with him.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog attends a ceremony marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat in the Ben Shemen Forest, on February 2, 2026.

Somaliland president to make first official Israel visit - exclusive

Somaliland — a self-declared state recognized only by Israel — now seeks to deepen its ties with Jerusalem beyond diplomacy.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Modi's visit is laden with opportunity to strengthen an already-solid relationship - analysis

Modi’s visit is an act of cultivation. If Modi’s 2017 visit was a breakthrough in the relationship, his 2026 return signifies the consolidation of those ties.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018.

Modi’s visit shows India is central to Israel’s strategic doctrine - opinion

The international order is being reorganized around connectivity, deterrence, and technological capacity rather than formal alliances alone.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByEMMANUEL NAVON
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018.

Crisis-driver or Gaza stabilizer? Why Turkey believes it switched roles with Israel - analysis

Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years. 

FEBRUARY 22, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The flags of Turkey and Israel are flown as President Isaac Herzog makes a state visit to Turkey, March 9, 2022.

Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion

A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026BySHARON PARDO
Fireworks go off over the Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, in Hong Kong, China February 18, 2026.

The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion

From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves, next to Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger, as he gets a standing ovation after his speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.