Diplomacy

Israel’s diplomatic comeback: When innovation, not oil, define regional power - opinion

The Abraham Accords were about strengthening technological and economic collaboration – positioning for an era when innovation, not oil, would define regional power.

|ByHARLEY LIPPMAN
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the center of various symbols representing innovation and technology.
Gil Haskel welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken he arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 22, 2024.

'We miss the bigger picture': Meet the diplomat who greets the world on Israel's behalf

After 33 years in diplomacy, Israel’s Gil Haskel says the country has more friends than its media reflects - and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the handshakes that shape foreign policy.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Children wear signs on their heads as they join demonstrators gathering in support of the Jewish community, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, in December 2023.

Canada and Mark Carney must rebuild bridges with Israel now - opinion

Ottawa should rebuild a pragmatic partnership with Israel in a fractured global order.

|ByNOAH SHACK
Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets students at Moriah War Memorial College during his state visit following a deadly mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, February 10, 2026.

Herzog: Anti-Israel protesters don’t represent Australia’s silent majority

During his recent visit to Australia, President Isaac Herzog said one of his goals is to put relations with the country "back on track."

|ByHERB KEINON

Israel’s new geopolitical compass points east and south - opinion

Israel must now identify new opportunities beyond its conventional focal points in international partnerships.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByRONI YACOBI
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Senior Iranian UN diplomat in Geneva seeks asylum in Switzerland - report

Alireza Jeyrani Hokmabad asked for asylum in Swiss territory not only for himself but also for his family after leaving his workplace.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Israeli FM Gideon Sa’ar hosts Honduran president-elect in Jerusalem, vows reset in diplomatic ties

Sa’ar said Latin America is undergoing “major political change” and framed Asfura’s visit as an opportunity to reset ties.

JANUARY 18, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosts Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura in Jerusalem, January 18, 2026.

Sovereignty first: Why Israel is right to abandon the UN’s ‘Bureaucratic Jihad’ - opinion

Israel is not retreating from the world. It is asserting its right to shape its future on its own terms – as a secure, victorious, and unapologetically Jewish state.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByAMINE AYOUB
An illustration of the flags of the United Nations and Israel.

Israel’s quiet gambit on the Red Sea chessboard - opinion

Recognition of Somaliland offers a way to shape the broader strategic environment around the Red Sea.

JANUARY 15, 2026ByLIRON ROSE, AMIT SHABI
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Chaim Malespin builds Israel’s global brand via media strategy, academia, and economic diplomacy

JANUARY 15, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
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Israel's recognition of Somaliland sends warning to Turkey, Iran, Syria - opinion

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has sent shockwaves through the region and chills down the spines of authoritarian leaders

JANUARY 13, 2026ByJONATHAN CONRICUS
Somaliland, a de facto state that has governed itself for more than three decades, holding elections, maintaining security, and building institutions, even as it remains largely unrecognized by the international community.

Israel and India's laboratory in the Horn of Africa-opinion

A strategic shift is underway in the Horn of Africa: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and its partnership with India signal a move toward flexible, tech‑driven security

JANUARY 12, 2026ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
Somaliland Navy members participate in a parade celebrating the 33rd anniversary of their Independence in Hargeisa, Somaliland on May 18, 2024.

Netanyahu's meeting with Trump sends clear signal to Israel’s enemies - opinion

The issues on the agenda were clear: the growing Iranian threat, Tehran’s attempts to renew its nuclear program and rebuild its missile array, the future of fighting in Gaza, and the day after Hamas

JANUARY 10, 2026ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Somaliland delegation to arrive in Israel on Sunday following FM Sa'ar's historic visit

The trip will include visits to Yad Vashem, the Old City of Jerusalem, the Gaza border area - including the site of the Nova massacre - and the Bedouin city of Rahat.  

JANUARY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.