Tag: foreign relations
Biden Snubs Bibi, Rescinds Iran Sanctions, Ready to Reopen Nuclear Talks
Biden said nothing to the Israeli leader about his plan to bring back the nuclear deal as is.
Secretary Blinken: Iran May Be Weeks Away from Producing Nuclear Weapons
Speaking in a taped interview with NBC News, Blinken also said the Biden administration is considering new sanctions against North Korea and Russia.
Biden Picks Negotiator of Original Iran Deal Robert Malley to Repeat the Same Thing,...
Malley’s appointment conveys to Tehran that Sec. Blinken’s remarks on strengthening JCPOA and standing up for human rights in Iran were empty words.
Iran Barely Conceals Its Delight with Robert Malley, Biden’s Possible Pick for Nuclear Talks
So nice to see happy Iranian faces after so many years of sadness…
Netanyahu: Bad Iranian Deal Meant Good Connections with Arab Neighbors
“It brought us closer to the Arab world on a scale that we never knew, and one of our goals is that it continues.
Putin: Russia’s Relations with Israel Positive
"I stressed Israel’s clear position against any Iranian presence in Syria," Netanyahu posted on his Facebook page.
Extreme Leftist Israeli Jurist Elected Chair of UN Human Rights Committee
In 2013, Prof. Shany evaluated the Israeli judicial system on YouTube – we believe his views foretell a worse scrutiny of Israel by the UNHRC in the next 18 months.
Netanyahu Meets With President of Paraguay
"I think that there is much more to do. Relations are like a muscle, you have to practice and work every day. But you have to know that we like you very much."
PM Netanyahu to Visit Australia, Singapore, Kazakhstan & Azerbaijan
The prime minister and president will be globe-trotting this year as Israel's international relations grow.
Einat Schlein Appointed Israel Ambassador to Jordan, 1st Female in Post
For the first time ever, Israel appoints a woman to serve as ambassador to an Arab country. Einat Schlein is posted to Jordan.
Israel’s Surprising Economic and Strategic Position
Perhaps if Western states studied its policies rather than endlessly criticized them they might gain from the experience.
Canadian Ministerial Visit to Jerusalem: A Geneva Convention Lesson
Rather than ask why Minister Baird met with Minister Livny in the eastern Jerusalem office, why not ask why Minister Livny agreed to meet there with Minister Baird?
The Ministry of Extraneous Affairs
The civil servants at Israel's foreign ministry seem to believe it is their job to shape government policy rather than to be faithful to it.
Danny Ayalon Shows his True Colors
Ayalon's new position on the Palestinian statehood doesn't quite match his prior criticism of the Palestinian's bid for statehood at the UN.
A Bad Pick for Secretary of Defense
I fear that if Israel ever faces existential danger such as that threatened by Iran, Hagel might just say that he is not the Defense Minster of Israel.