Statements & Press Releases

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  Iran: Security Cabinet statement

  Today, another round of negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran will begin in Geneva. Sanctions must not be eased when they are so close to achieving their intended purpose

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  Knesset winter session opens

  Peres: "The world must judge Iran by deeds and not words, even if the words sound sweet to ears used to hearing Ahmadinejad." Netanyahu: "It would be a historic mistake to relax the pressur ...

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  DepFM Elkin meets Greek FM Venizelos

  Deputy FM Elkin explained the problematic nature of the guidelines published by the European Union last summer. Greek FM Venizelos expressed his support for the Israeli position.

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  DepFM Elkin at the UN General Assembly

  He called on the UN Deputy Secretary-General to recognize Yom Kippur as an official UN holiday, thus according international recognition to the importance of this day to the Jewish religion.

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  Summary of editorials from the Hebrew press

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