Diplomacy

Israel responds to South Africa, declares chargé d'affaires persona non grata

SA foreign affairs ministry accused Israeli diplomat Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty."

ARIEL SEIDMAN, Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires in South Africa.
Iranian soldiers take part in a military parade during a ceremony marking the country's annual army day in Tehran on April 17, 2024.

Another US destroyer enters Middle East waters as Iran receives 1,000 new drones - report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Republika Srpska President Ana Trisic-Babic and former president Milorad Dodik, January 28, 2026.

Netanyahu hosts leaders of Republika Srpska at Jerusalem office

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is seen meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, in Baku, on Monday, January 26, 2026.

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


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.

Beijing watches, Washington acts: The war and China’s quiet diplomacy - opinion

While China increasingly occupies a prominent stage in global affairs, it remains reluctant to assume the political burdens that accompany genuine mediation.

CHINA’S PREMIER Li Qiang attends the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday. China’s diplomatic evolution in the Middle East reflects a gradual but deliberate broadening of scope and ambition, says the writer.

Dangerous Iranian-Russian ties: An expiring UNSC resolution puts the world at risk - opinion

The expiration of Resolution 2231 is expected to affect the stability of the region, as Iran will be able to strengthen its military and nuclear power.

RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR to the UN Vassily Nebenzia addresses the Security Council last month. Iran will now be allowed to sell weapons and make military purchases from Russia, the writer states.

To win the next war, Israel must master the media battlefield - opinion

If Israel is to be ready for the next confrontation, it must treat information warfare as seriously as kinetic warfare.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Netanyahu, Egypt's intel chief meet in Israel to discuss Trump's Gaza deal, aid flow

Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, arrived in Israel on Tuesday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service.

Recognition of Palestine: A meaningful step toward reality or merely symbolic? - explainer

Does such recognition constitute meaningful progress toward Palestinian statehood under international law, or does it amount to little more than a symbolic gesture in an intractable conflict?

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Iran summons Polish diplomat after Warsaw links Iranian drones to Russian strikes in Ukraine

Tehran summoned Poland’s envoy after Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski showcased an Iranian-made drone in London, accusing Iran of aiding Russia’s strikes on Ukraine; a claim Iran denies.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks beside a Shahed-136 drone used by Russia amid its attack on Ukraine and believed to be built in Iran, during an event organised by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in the Houses of Parliament in London, October 14, 2025.

Unity and gratutude are the secrets of the Jews' strength - opinion

The loudest fringes, amplified far beyond their size or influence, do not define Jewish mainstream or its future. The defense of Israel is not a partisan cause. It is a moral one.

Israelis wave to Israeli flag as they protest the government's planned legal reforms, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City. February 13, 2023.