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Leaders of Türkiye and Israel hold first meeting since 2008

Leaders of Türkiye and Israel hold first meeting since 2008

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. According to The Jerusalem Post, the conversation took place at the Turkish …

Israeli PM: reviving Iran deal - critical mistake

Israeli PM: reviving Iran deal - critical mistake

Reviving the Iran nuclear deal is a critical mistake that will spark a new wave of terror attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid warned German leaders against during a series of meetings he held in Berlin on Monday. "We …

Lapid: relations with Russia are important for Israel

Lapid: relations with Russia are important for Israel

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid held an interdepartmental meeting in connection with the possible closure of the Jewish agency Sokhnut, which is engaged in repatriation, in Russia. At the meeting, he emphasized the importance of …

Yair Lapid flies over Karish gas field

Yair Lapid flies over Karish gas field

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday flew over the Karish gas field, where he was given a professional overview of the platform. Lapid boasted of the potential of Israel’s gas reserves to ease the current global …

U.S. and Israel announce advanced technology partnership

U.S. and Israel announce advanced technology partnership

The United States and Israel announced on Wednesday a new advanced technology partnership ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's trip to the region. "Today the U.S. President and the Israeli Prime Minister reaffirm their …

Lapid and Macron discuss Iranian nuclear deal in Paris

Lapid and Macron discuss Iranian nuclear deal in Paris

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid met in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron on July 5. Speaking at a joint press conference in the courtyard of the Elysée Palace, Lapid said: "The facts are that …

Israel parliament election set for November 1

Israel parliament election set for November 1

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has voted to dissolve itself, triggering new elections. On Friday, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will take over as caretaker prime minister under the terms of a coalition agreement made between …

Türkiye and Israel launch work to exchange ambassadors

Türkiye and Israel launch work to exchange ambassadors

Türkiye and Israel have decided to start works for upgrading the level of mutual diplomatic representation by appointing ambassadors in a most concrete step of the joint efforts to normalize the bilateral ties. "We have …

Israel confirms Lapid's visit to Türkiye this week

Israel confirms Lapid's visit to Türkiye this week

Israel confirmed Tuesday that a planned visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to Türkiye will take place this week as scheduled. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Khayyat said the visit will take place this Thursday. …

Israel to dissolve parliament, call 5th election in 3 years

Israel to dissolve parliament, call 5th election in 3 years

Israel’s weakened coalition government decided Monday to dissolve parliament and call a new election, the country’s fifth in three years. The vote, expected this fall, could bring about the return of a nationalist religious …