Foreign embassy

Iranian security personnel harassed, detained French embassy staff in Tehran, FM Barrot says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated that the two staff members were detained and interrogated for several hours without reason, with one agent being physically assaulted in the process. 

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Iranian security forces stand guard in front of the French embassy in Tehran during a protest by supporters of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian woman who was arrested in France in February on October 21, 2025.
Colombia’s incoming foreign minister, Omar Bula Escobar (L), and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar shake hands after agreeing to work to repair Israel and Colombia's relations.

Israel works to restore diplomatic ties with Colombia, new embassy to be established in Jerusalem

The proposed embassy would represent a significant upgrade in relations and mark formal Colombian recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

|BySHIR PERETS
Left to Right - Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation; Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka; Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Villiame R. Gavoka, holding the signed Israel Allies Foundation declaration establishing the Fiji Israel Allies Caucus.

Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem

The caucus, the 65th affiliated with the Israel Allies Foundation worldwide, was launched at the Fijian Parliament in Suva on Tuesday. It will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv on August 26, 2021.

Israeli think tank urges tougher measures against Turkish consulate, limiting diplomatic presence

Among the recommendations are revoking diplomatic benefits, canceling work visas, restricting freedom of movement in Israel, and removing immunity from diplomatic vehicles.

|ByANNA BARSKY

British embassy guard who spied for Russia jailed for 'treachery'

"You were paid by the Russians for your treachery," a judge stated.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023ByREUTERS
The Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom, hangs at half-mast at the entrance to the British embassy in Tel Aviv on September 9, 2022

Chad to open embassy in Israel on Thursday, Netanyahu says

The Chadian leader is in Israel at the moment and will officiate at the inauguration of the embassy, whose location was not clear.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Chadian President Mahamat Deby and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Chilean President Boric commits to open embassy in Ramallah

Chile already has a diplomatic representation in Ramallah, but not a full embassy.

DECEMBER 22, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric celebrates with supporters after winning the presidential election in Santiago, Chile, December 19, 2021

US embassy latest target in spate of letter bombs in Spain

DECEMBER 1, 2022ByREUTERS
Suspected explosive device hidden in envelope mailed to the US Embassy in Madrid

Russian strikes hit German diplomatic office in Kyiv - report

Reports indicate that it was the visa office of the German embassy that was hit.

OCTOBER 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cars are on fire after Russia's missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2022.

32 Guatemalan streets, plazas named ‘Jerusalem’ since embassy move

“The people are with Israel,” said Congressman Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee.

APRIL 27, 2022ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee in Israel in March 2022

European Aliyah process severely delayed due to Foreign Ministry strikes

Jewish Agency officials have stated that in many countries there is no option to continue with Aliyah procedures since the Israeli consulates won't issue any new visas.

MARCH 24, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Israeli entry visa

UAE marks year since Abraham Accords on billboards in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

“Peace is the future of our children,” the billboards read in Hebrew and Arabic, along with Israeli and Emirati flags and “Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Tel Aviv.”

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
Billboards commemorating one year to the Abraham Accords signed between the UAE and Israel, September 14, 2021.

Meet the 36 new ambassadors approved to new posts around the world

MK Emilie Moatti congratulated the new appointees on Twitter, saying that former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been holding them as "political hostages."

JUNE 20, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
Foreign Minister and alternate Prime MInister Yair Lapid accepts his new role from his predecessor, Gabi Ashkenazi, June 14, 2021.

Italian dockworkers walk back brief Israel boycott action

Italy’s embassy in Israel intervened and USB ended its boycott action, leading the Histadrut to reciprocate.

MAY 21, 2021ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
Bologna, Italy.