(Communicated by Josh Hantman, International Media Advisor, MOD) Defense Minister Ehud Barak said this afternoon (Tuesday, February 14th) in Singapore that, “The attempted attack in Bangkok proves once again that Iran and its proxies are continuing to perpetrate terrorism. The recent attacks are yet another example of this. Read More »

(Communicated by the Office of the President) The recipients of Israel’s first Presidential Awards of Distinction were announced on Thursday, 9 February 2012. Read More »

Communicated by MFA Spokesperson Israel and India celebrate today 20 years of diplomatic relations. Our young and dynamic relations complement the ancient ties between the Jewish and Indian peoples, dating back over 2000 years. Read More »

(Communicated by the Cabinet Secretariat) PM Netanyahu reviews exhibition of posters for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Photo: GPO) At the weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday, January 22nd, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks: “This week we will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day . Read More »

(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson) Israel calls on the European members of the UN Security Council to support the resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians under the Quartet plan, adopted by Israel despite its rejection by the PA. Read More »

(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (Wednesday), November 30th, approved the transfer, at this stage, of the tax funds to the Palestinian Authority. Read More »

(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson) Earlier this morning (Monday, November 28th), Israeli President Shimon Peres met with Jordanian King Abdullah II  at the Royal Palace in Amman, . Read More »

(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser) Following are Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s greetings to the Ethiopian community on the occasion of the Sigd holiday: “My brothers, members of the Ethiopian community in Israel, I would like Read More »

(Communicated by the Bureau of Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon) Earlier today, Tuesday, November 15th Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon opened WATEC Israel 2011 , the international conference on water technologies, renewable energy and environmental control. Read More »

The Israel Council of Religious Communities is expected to meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican today.  The Pope had met the Council in Nazareth during his visit to Israel in May 2009 , and invited its members to meet again in Rome. Read More »

”The IAEA report corroborates the position of the international community, and of Israel, that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. The significance of the report is that the international community must bring about the cessation of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons which endanger the peace of the world and of the Middle East. Read More »

OECD Deputy Sec-Gen praises Israel’s environmental efforts (Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan met Monday evening, November 7th, with OECD Deputy Read More »

(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (Thursday), 3 November 2011, ordered that Israel’s $2 million-per-annum participation in the budget of UNESCO be frozen, following the organization’s decision to accept the Palestinian Authority into its ranks . Read More »

(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson) Israel rejects the decision of the General Assembly of UNESCO of October 31st accepting Palestine as a member state of the organization. This is a unilateral Palestinian maneuver which will bring no change on the ground but further removes the possibility for a peace agreement. Read More »

“UNESCO Vote Harms Chances for Peace Negotiation” (Communicated by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Spokesperson) Israel rejects the decision of the General Assembly of UNESCO of the 31st October accepting Palestine as a member state of the organization. Read More »

Victims arrive at Kaplan Medical Center On Saturday, October 29, over 20 rockets and mortars were fired from Gaza into Israel.  One man was was killed. To watch a multi-barrel rocket launch from Gaza, click here . Fifty-six year old Moshe Ami was on his way to buy groceries when shrapnel hit his car and wounded his abdomen. Read More »

Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, ordered the Israeli defense system to send a special aid delegation to Turkey in response to the recent earthquake, on Tuesday (October 25) after the offer was accepted by the Turkish authorities. Read More »

(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson) Israel will convene a preparatory meeting for the 2012 Earth Summit (Rio + 20), the UN Conference for Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The preparatory meeting is scheduled to take place on 25-27 October 2011 in the Maccabia Village in Ramat Gan. Read More »

Citizens of Israel, today we are all united in joy and in pain. Two-and-a-half years ago, I returned to the Prime Minister’s Office.  One of the principal and most complicated missions that I found on my desk, and which I set my heart to, was to bring our abducted soldier Gilad Shalit back home, alive and well. Read More »

The Government approved the agreement for the release of Gilad Shalit by a large majority of 26 ministers in favor and 3 against. Read More »