Press Room

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  President Rivlin sends letter of condolence to French President Hollande

  
  15.07.2016

  Israel stands with France and the Israeli people stand with the French people, shoulder to shoulder in the face of this terrible evil, as should the whole free world.

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  PM Netanyahu: "Israel condemns in the strongest terms last night's horrific attack in Nice."

  
  15.07.2016

  Israel condemns in the strongest terms last night's horrific attack in Nice. Israelis stand united with the people of France today. We join you in mourning those who were killed and wish a ...

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  UNESCO-Temple Mount: Israel concerned by EU’s apparent intentions to compromise

  
  14.07.2016

  Israel is concerned by the European Union’s intention to propose a draft resolution that denies the connection between the Jewish people and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

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  Israel’s reaction to the decision to open an EU office in Iran

  
  14.07.2016

  The opening of an EU office in Iran is a grave mistake.Iran should not be rewarded as it spreads murder and mayhem across the world.

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  President Rivlin meets descendants of the de Ligne royal house who saved hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust

  
  13.07.2016

  President Rivlin hosted descendants of Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne and his wife Philippine, who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, together with some of the children t ...

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  PM Netanyahu sends letter of congratulations to incoming British Prime Minister Theresa May

  
  13.07.2016

  PM Netanyahu spoke with outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron and thanked him for standing alongside Israel and for the good relations and strengthened ties during the latter's tenu ...

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  Large-scale smuggling attempts discovered at Erez Crossing

  
  13.07.2016

  Today's discovery is a demonstration of the heavy pressure being put on smugglers and terrorist operatives by the Shin Bet, COGAT, Tax Authority, Israeli Police and the Ministry of Defense ...

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  MFA response to French FM Ayrault’s meeting with Hezbollah representatives

  
  12.07.2016

  Pity the French FM did not consult the Arab states, who make no distinction between the "political " and "military" branches of the terror organization.

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  PM Netanyahu meets with former British PM Tony Blair

  
  11.07.2016

  At their meeting, the two leaders discussed the future of peace and security in the region.

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  MFA Dir-Gen Gold calls on UNESCO not to adopt the draft resolution concerning the Old City of Jerusalem

  
  11.07.2016

  Dir-Gen Gold: As the historical heritage sites of this area are being systematically destroyed by jihadist forces, UNESCO's adoption of utterly false allegations about Israeli archaeologica ...

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