Diplomacy
Noam Shapira appointed first Director of National Public Diplomacy Staff since before October 7
The government exempted the role from the usual tender process, with other candidates reportedly claiming that the process was predetermined.
Israel dispatches humanitarian mission to Venezuela despite frozen relations
Defense attaché in Canada to return to Israel, will not be replaced, Defense Ministry tells 'Post'
US-brokered deal with Israel 'won't be implemented,' senior Lebanese official insists
'Demoralizing': Iranian diaspora decries reported US-Israeli plot to install Ahmadinejad as leader
Such a move would “discourage and demoralize the millions of Iranians who, both inside Iran and across the world, have openly chanted the name of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the alternative."
Diplomacy funded by illusions: Trump's deal with Iran must be more than promises - editorial
A narrow agreement that freezes one file while funding the rest of the system would create the illusion of progress and the reality of danger.
Trump vows US will retrieve enriched uranium from Iran
"I can think of nothing more important than the fact that we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon," said Trump.
'I speak to everybody': Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in diplomatic shift
During Trump's visit last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump directly that Taiwan would be a “very dangerous situation” if not handled correctly.
Israel can win in Lebanon, just not in the way Netanyahu promised - analysis
A path forward in Lebanon exists, but only through realism, as Hezbollah’s grip limits both military gains and diplomatic options
Iran war pulls some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: The Iran war is pushing the UAE and Israel into unprecedented cooperation, while Saudi Arabia looks elsewhere to counter Tehran without empowering Jerusalem.
US charges Raúl Castro with murder as Trump escalates pressure on Cuba
The indictment comes as US President Donald Trump has pushed for regime change in Cuba, where Castro's communists have been in charge since his late brother Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959.
Trump says Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' amid concerns of Iran war restarting
A source with knowledge of the matter later told the 'Post' that there has been progress in talks with the Iranians regarding groundwork for negotiations.
Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees
With Iran now in de facto control of the strait, the system can involve government-to-government arrangements, intense vetting by the Iranian government, and sometimes fees in exchange for passage.
Croatian president not approving Israel’s proposed ambassador due to ‘policies of Israeli gov’t’
The official statement came after Israeli media reported that Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has been refusing for seven months to approve the appointment of Israel’s ambassador to the country.