Foreign Ministry

Israel hits back at 15 countries, EU over criticism of UNRWA compound seizure

The ministry referred to a report by the USAID Office of Inspector General which concluded that more than 100 UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 Hamas attack.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the ministry's offices in Jerusalem, May 22, 2025.
Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

Jerusalem begins renovation at Kafr Akab UNRWA facility, will become educational complex

Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Jerusalem. March 23, 2026.

Sa'ar bans two 'anti-Israel' Swedish MEPs from entering Israel, day before planned PA visit

Israeli Amir Amberber, 23, from Ramla, arrived in Japan in August 2026 and has since disappeared.

Israeli man missing in Japan for over three weeks, authorities seek public's assistance in search


Can Israel actually sue 'The New York Times' over 'dog rape' column? - explainer

Should the process move forward, the procedure - and the chances of success - would depend largely on where the suit is filed.

Illustration of The New York Times application displayed on a smartphone held in hand in Corsica France April 18, 2026.

Greek-Israeli relations are 'flourishing,' Israel's deputy foreign minister tells 'Post'

Deputy Minister Sharren Haskel served as a keynote speaker at the Maritime Med conference and the East Med Energy Transition Summit.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel on a three-day diplomatic and economic mission to Athens.

Global Sumud Flotilla to resume journey to Gaza after leaders detained, deported

The Global Sumud Flotilla announced it will resume its journey to Gaza from Turkey after Israeli forces intercepted the activist fleet near Crete and detained key organizers.

Boats taking part in a humanitarian flotilla depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.

Kuwait captured four IRGC-linked operatives who infiltrated their territory, Foreign Ministry says

Kuwait condemned the IRGC's actions, decrying them as a hostile infringement upon their sovereign territory, while demanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran halt its hostile acts.

 IRGC Navy Martyr Hassan Bagheri warship and an IRGC speed boat are sailing along the Persian Gulf during the IRGC marine parade, on April 29, 2024.

Israel slams NYT opinion article on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence

While labeled as an opinion, the piece was several thousand words long and included claimed testimonies from alleged Palestinian victims of Israeli prison sexual abuse.

The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, pictured September 16, 2025; illustrative.

Israel to detain two Gaza flotilla activists until Tuesday

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, will remain in detention until Tuesday after the state requested a four-day extension for further questioning. 

Activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate's court to attend a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 3, 2026.

Serbia’s FM Djuric to ‘Post’: Strategic partnership with Israel ‘historic step forward’ - interview

Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric is cousins with Nova survivor and former Hamas hostage Alon Ohel. The FM said he "never believed" he would be able to walk through Tel Aviv with him.

Serbia's Foreign Minister Marko Djuric meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office as part of his official visit to Israel, April 30, 2026.

Global Sumud Flotilla claim detained activist never meant to go to Gaza, was on 'observer boat'

Keshek was on “an observer boat which was never intended to go to Gaza,” the statement read, adding that he was “harshly beaten before being removed and isolated from the rest of the participants.”

Saif Abu Keshek, a leading member of the PCPA, a front for the Hamas terrorist organization, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Sinking the ‘condom flotilla’: How Israel took control of the Global Sumud Flotilla narrative

Israeli officials conducted a combined operation to neutralize both the Global Sumud Flotilla itself and its explosive potential in the international narrative.

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Navy detains over 20 flotilla ships, 175 activists en route to Gaza Strip

Leading up to the reports of Israeli boarding, the activist ships were allegedly approached by Israeli fast boats "pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons."

Boats taking part in a humanitarian flotilla depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.