Gideon SaarSa’ar completes first diplomatic visit to Somaliland after Israel recognitionSomalia condemned the trip as an ‘unauthorised incursion’, but the Israeli foreign minister insisted the move was ‘not directed against anyone’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
IsraelIsraeli leaders praise Trump after US captures Venezuela’s MaduroNetanyahu congratulates the American president for his ‘bold and historic leadership on behalf of freedom and justice’By JC Reporter1 min read
By Arsen OstrovskyClose the UK and French consulates in Jerusalem or admit recognition was a shamLondon and Paris can’t recognise a Palestinian state while running a mission to the Palestinians in Israel’s capital. It’s a breach of the law and the Oslo Accords and Israel should shut them down if necessary2 min read
West BankIsrael discussing proposal to annex part of West Bank, says foreign ministerHe added ‘we do not want to control the Palestinians’By JC Reporter2 min read
FranceForeign ministers of Israel and France clash online over ‘pay for slay’ schemeAn argument between the pair was sparked when Gideon Sa’ar criticised President Macron for his intervention over the US refusing to accept visas issued by the Palestinian AuthorityBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Israel Diaspora relationsDiaspora philanthropists protest ‘dangerous’ bill to tax Israeli NGOsThe JLC chair is among those opposing a proposed law that would impose an 80 per cent levy on grants from foreign governments to Israel civil organisationsBy Simon Rocker2 min read
IrelandIreland files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJDublin has requested that the definition of genocide be expanded to include what is taking place in GazaBy JC Reporter1 min read
Israel calls Irish president’s claim it wants to build settlements in Egypt ‘lies’Chief Rabbi of Ireland says the claim is ‘baffling’ and helps explain why Israeli foreign ministry closed Dublin embassyBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||December 20, 2024 11:13
‘A blow for Israeli families living in Ireland’: Israel closes embassy in DublinForeign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says ‘extreme anti-Israel policy’ of Irish government behind decisionBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||December 15, 2024 13:26
Sa’ar to re-enter Israel’s Netanyahu-led governmentNew Hope Party leader Gideon Sa’ar, former member of Netanyahu’s Likud party, announced decision to re-enter the government on SundayBy JC Reporter1 min read||September 30, 2024 09:04
