Diplomacy

Sa'ar meets with Azerbaijani president on energy, AI as Baku eyes Israeli agri-tech

The talks focused on advancing bilateral relations, with an emphasis on deepening cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture, water management, defense, and tourism.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is seen meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, in Baku, on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Miri Regev meet with members of parliament fom Hungary, Austria, Spain, and France. January 25, 2026.

Netanyahu warns of militant Islam and radical left antisemitism in talks with EU MPs

US President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Faustian pact: Netanyahu's embrace of Trump's Board of Peace gambles Israel's future - opinion

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, US, January 22, 2026.

Why Trump’s money diplomacy cannot tame Hamas, Erdogan, Venezuela - opinion


US-drafted plan to end Gaza war includes conditional IDF withdrawal, set for UN review - exclusive

The plan, circulated by the US, aims to define a framework for IDF withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and rebuilding Gaza.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Paraguay's ambassador to US eyes AIPAC-style advocacy, stronger ties with Israel and Taiwan

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Gustavo Leite spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition summit and emphasized to The Jerusalem Post that Paraguay has been a staunch ally of Israel since 1945.

‘WE WANT to share in the prosperity of our allies.’ Monica Crowley, US chief of protocol, welcomes Gustavo Alfredo Leite Gusinky, incoming ambassador to the US from Paraguay, for an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony at the White House in Washington, in September

What Israel can do to combat growing isolation after two years of war in Gaza - opinion

Israel must now rebuild trust with its friends around the world as a vital step in our existence.

IDF troops operate in southern Gaza, November 4, 2025.

Hamas uses regional talks to maximize influence in Gaza ceasefire - analysis

Hamas engages Turkey and Egypt to stabilize Gaza, signaling possible arms concessions, while the US pushes a UN-backed ceasefire and crisis plan, with Rafah tunnels a key test for diplomacy.

A Hamas terrorist standing near the Yellow Line in Gaza, November 2, 2025; illustrative.

Israel must carefully consider how to preserve its role within the US-Saudi 'triangle' - opinion

Saudi Arabia is a key state, because of its political, religious, and economic weight, as well as its centrality to the Iranian and Palestinian issues.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud attend the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh in May. The deeper the Saudi-American partnership becomes, the less incentive Riyadh will have to normalize ties with Israel, the writer asserts.

Israel’s Ami H. Orkaby reelected to prestigious World Federation of Consuls Executive Board

Orkaby, "This is as an opportunity to further advance dialogue, people-to-people diplomacy, and in the Israeli-regional context, the expansion of f the Abraham Accords on the global stage.”

Ami H. Orkaby reelected to prestigious World Federation of Consuls Executive Board

Kurds and Israel: Distant proximity, strategic partnership - opinion

Kurds are not cold toward Israel but merely strategically distant, which does not reject the possibility of partnership.

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi (right) speaks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul in June. The North Kurdistan political movement is under Ankara’s harsh pressure. In Iran, Kurds face systematic suppression, says the writer.

Thailand's ties to Israel evolved beyond tourism and trade, ambassador tells 'Post'

ASIA AFFAIRS: The relations between Jerusalem and Bangkok are mutually beneficial, Thailand's Ambassador Vichienpuntu told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.

THAI AMBASSADOR Boonyarit Vichienpuntu (pictured) told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ that the Israeli-Thai ‘relationship is genuine and cemented by the love of Israeli travelers and Thai workers.’

Israel deepens Oceanic ties as dep. FM Sharren Haskel looks to unlock potential across the Pacific

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel's visit included key discussions on diplomacy, agriculture, innovation, technology, and even a potential Fijian role in Gaza peacekeeping.

DEPUTY FOREIGN Minister Sharren Haskel was effusive about the support she received during her first official visit to Fiji. Here, she meets with the island’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka.

The hostages diplomacy: When civilian families became a global diplomatic force - opinion

The “hostages diplomacy” that emerged after the trauma of October 7 became a rare and inspiring example of people-driven diplomacy.

Freed hostages Brothers Gali Berman and Ziv Berman arrive to their home in Kibbutz Beit Guvrin, October 19, 2025.