Posts Tagged: Gideon Sa’ar
Israel Begins Leadership of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Israel this week assumed the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an intergovernmental organization comprising dozens of countries dedicated to combating antisemitism and...
Israel to Close Ireland Embassy, Open Up One in Moldova
i24 News - Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel would close its embassy in Ireland "in light of the extreme anti-Israel policy of the...
Netanyahu Dispatches Planes to Rescue Israeli Soccer Fans Following Violent ‘Pogrom’ in Amsterdam
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered planes to be dispatched to Amsterdam to bring home Israeli fans of the soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv,...
‘I Can Finally Breathe’: Israel Welcomes Trump’s Election Victory
The news of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election was met with enthusiasm across much of Israel on Wednesday morning, starting with Prime...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant, Pentagon Says Ready to ‘Work Closely’ With Replacement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a lack of trust as Israel continued its military operations against Hamas...
Israeli Government Skips Vote on Allowing Return of Palestinian Workers From West Bank
Israel's security cabinet on Sunday discussed but ultimately shelved a vote on whether to allow Palestinian workers from the West Bank to enter the country...
Jewish Sovereignty Is on The Ballot
JNS.org - Most of Israel’s commentators insist that Tuesday’s Knesset elections—the fifth in fewer than four years—are about the same thing the last four were...
Israel Joins Pan-European Group Against Human Trafficking
Israel has pledged to step up its efforts in the global fight against human trafficking in the face of the growing numbers of victims of...
Israeli Government Approves Plan for Five New Negev Communities
Following an at times stormy debate, the Israeli government approved on Sunday the establishment of five new communities in its southern Negev region. At the beginning...
Israel Appoints First Muslim Justice, Mizrachi Woman to Supreme Court
A remarkably diverse group of justices were appointed to Israel's Supreme Court on Monday, including the first Muslim man and first Mizrachi woman. The Judicial Appointments...
Israel to Pass Anti-Boycott Regulations Following Ben & Jerry’s, Amnesty Controversies
Israel’s justice minister approved regulations late on Saturday to sanction companies such as Ben & Jerry’s and its parent Unilever over their decision to boycott...
Israeli Minister Sees No Compromise on US Palestinian Mission in Jerusalem
Israel will remain opposed to Washington's plan to reopen a US consulate in Jerusalem that has traditionally been a base for diplomatic outreach to the...
Who’s Who in Israel’s New Patchwork Coalition Government
Israel's new government, due to be sworn in on Sunday, consists of a hodgepodge of political parties that have little in common other than a...
Breaking Week-Long Silence, Netanyahu Calls on Right-Wing Rivals to Form Next Government
i24 News - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on his right-wing political rivals on Wednesday evening to put aside their past conflicts and form...
