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Chinese embassy in Israel: Claims on Taiwan distort fact and history - opinion

The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and a prevailing international consensus.

AUGUST 2, 2026|ByZHANG GUOPING

Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá, on June 25, 2026.

Israeli technology could halt Colombia's drug traffickers as relations improve between the nations

Abelardo de la Espriella aims to restore diplomatic ties, pursue an embassy in Jerusalem, and reverse Colombia’s position at the International Court of Justice.

AUGUST 2, 2026|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE

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.

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.

JULY 20, 2026|ByGOLDIE KATZ

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.

JULY 16, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

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

Iran attempted to target embassies in Africa in revenge attacks - report

A spokeswoman for the Iranian Embassy in Addis Ababa denied the report, calling it "baseless allegations...provoked by the Zionist regime’s malicious media."

FEBRUARY 15, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE

Iranians burn U.S and Israeli flags as they gather to mourn General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, in Tehran, Iran January 4, 2020

Israel opens embassy in UAE

The embassy is in a temporary structure until a permanent one is found.

JANUARY 24, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV

Czech Republic to open ‘diplomatic office’ in Jerusalem

The new office will be part of “efforts to further strengthen Czech-Israeli relations.”

DECEMBER 2, 2020ByLAHAV HARKOV

Tomáš Petříček, Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dominican Republic to weigh relocating embassy to Jerusalem

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi thanked his Dominican Republic counterpart Roberto Alvarez.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Foreign Ministry: We will work to open an embassy in Bahrain soon

“Movement of people, goods and finance is the central key to realizing the great potential in the relations."

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020ByCELIA JEAN, REUTERS

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during his visit to Manama, Bahrain, August 26, 2020.

Iran-backed militia leader threatens embassy attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

'When the Popular Mobilization Forces are capable of besieging the embassy of evil in Baghdad on this day, then they will soon besiege all the US military bases in Iraq.'

JANUARY 2, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF