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American meddling in Israel didn’t start with Trump - analysis

What made Trump’s actions audacious was not the interference itself but how he did it — openly, unapologetically, with a veiled threat that US military aid might be at stake.

|ByHERB KEINON
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.
CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a reception marking 80 years since the victory over Nazi Germany, at the Kremlin, last month. The war in Ukraine has shaken the global order, says the writer.

China’s Middle East strategy in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - opinion

The Russia-Ukraine war, by tying down Western attention and resources, has opened space for China to expand its presence in the Middle East.

|ByMORDECHAI CHAZIZA
United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni seen at a Knesset committee, December 16, 2024

MK Gafni: I do not understand why we're still fighting in Gaza

“I do not understand what the need is, what are we going to do there that's worth soldiers are being killed all the time?” Gafni said, referring to seven killed IDF soldiers on Tuesday.

|ByELIAV BREUER
Israel's Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with world Jewry, has launched the J50 consultation forum, an unprecedented initiative to hold regular briefings among Jewish leaders

Foreign Ministry launches J50, creating direct line between world Jewry and Jerusalem

The Foreign Ministry told the Post that J50 will focus on issues under the jurisdiction of the MFA updates on diplomatic initiatives and the security of diaspora Jewish communities.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

A diplomatic storm: Self-inflicted PR damage complicates Israel's uphill battle

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: How much damage can words do? Israel’s internal rhetoric is intensifying global condemnation and playing into the hands of those fueling anti-Israel sentiment.

MAY 23, 2025ByHERB KEINON
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu tried to project calm at his first press conference since December, but Israel is finding itself increasingly outcast, the writer says.

A constructive, forward-looking relationship: Giving Israel-Turkey ties a reset - opinion

Israel and Turkey can advance their long-term interests through cooperation rather than confrontation.

MAY 22, 2025ByGABRIEL MITCHELL
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the Antalya Diplomacy Forum last month. Syria’s uncertain trajectory poses significant security challenges for both Israel and Turkey, says the writer.

Arab world must view Israel as strategic partner to advance development, stability - opinion

Recognizing Israel as a strategic partner – not an eternal enemy – is a necessity dictated by geography and mutual interest.

MAY 19, 2025BySALEM ALKETBI
Israel and UAE flags at a table with documents.

Iran’s president looks to central Asia for increasing ties - analysis

Iranian president hosts the prime minister of Uzbekistan.

MAY 13, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian waves at soldiers as he arrives to review a military parade to mark the country's annual Army Day on April 18, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

Deputy FM Haskel attends Gabon president’s inauguration, strengthens Israel-Africa ties

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel strengthens Israel's ties with Africa at Gabon president’s inauguration, exploring new avenues for cooperation in agriculture, health, and security.

MAY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sharren Haksel in attendance at a diplomatic event in Gabon.

Police question Gilad Kariv on suspicion of leaking confidential documents

Kariv was previously linked to a leak from a June 2023 committee where PM Netanyahu downplayed warnings from security officials about the implications of the anti-judicial reform protests.

APRIL 7, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Gilad Kariv leads an Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on March 11, 2025.

Netanyahu, Greek counterpart Mitsotakis meet in Jerusalem

Mitsotakis also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, where they spoke about Ionas “Yona” Karussis, a Israeli-Greek architecture student who was murdered last year.

APRIL 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Israel's 2025 budget boosts public diplomacy, transportation with major investments

The 2025 Israeli budget allocates 545 million NIS for public diplomacy, with additional funds for defense and public transportation, aiming to support reservists and reduce social disparities.

MARCH 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the EU-Israel Association Council in Brussels, Belgium. February 24, 2025.

European Jewish Congress blasts Chikli for inviting far-right figures to antisemitism summit

Criticism grows over Chikli’s decision to host far-right European politicians at antisemitism conference. European Jewish Congress president calls it ‘a stab in the back.’

MARCH 17, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2024.

Lies about China can in no way masquerade as truth in its relations with Israel - opinion

China stands ready to work with Israel to advance our comprehensive innovative partnership and promote regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

MARCH 11, 2025ByZHANG GUOPING
President Isaac Herzog received the Diplomatic Credentials of the new Ambassador of China, Xiao Junzheng, on Wednesday: "China is a world leader with great influence and impact. I send my warm regards to President Xi Jinping."

'Hasbara' has failed: Israel must adopt rights-based diplomacy - opinion

It is high time that Israel’s approach to the international community be one of confidence and assertiveness, not of apology.

MARCH 10, 2025ByALAN BAKER
Gideon Sa'ar, Foreign Affairs Minister, March 28, 2024.