Ambassador

China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers after Taiwan visit, sparking backlash

New Zealand lawmakers had visited the democratically governed island for decades without a problem, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.

A police officer guards next to the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, June 4, 2026.
Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

From right: Ambassador of Japan, ARAI Yusuke, alongside Ambassador of Singapore, Ian Mak; in the center: Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO and President of the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI); from left: Ambassador of South Korea, Park Inho.

IATI connects VC funds with foreign ambassadors and attachés in Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a Greece–France Economic Forum at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, last week.

No, ambassador: Israel's anger with France is not 'staged,' it is earned - opinion


Five new ambassadors welcomed to Israel by President Herzog

The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.

 AMBASSADOR KORNELIOU presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, Sept. 19, 2023.

Danon to replace Erdan as Israel’s UN Ambassador

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz both announced Danon’s return to the UN, where he previously served as the country’s ambassador from 2015 to 2020.

 MK Danny Danon at the annual IPU conferance

Israel recalls envoys over Palestinian statehood: ‘We won’t stand silent’

Israel Katz: “I've instructed the immediate recall of Israel’s ambassadors... in light of these countries' decisions to recognize a Palestinian state."

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'send Netanyahu to Allah,' Israel summons envoy

Earlier this month, Erdogan compared Netanyahu in a speech to some of history's known dictators, including Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Five new ambassadors welcomed by Herzog, three from Africa affirm solidarity with Israel

Despite the criticism leveled against Israel by several countries, diplomatic relations, for the most part, remain intact.

 Eswatini ambassador with President Isaac Herzog. March 13, 2024.

Grapevine, March 6, 2024: Arrivederci Roma

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG smiles as he peruses Moshe Mizrahi’s memoir.

Grapevine, March 1 2024: Party pooper

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Galit Gal, Danny Hakim, Danna Azrieli, and Dekel Noy.

Two released Gaza hostages receive German citizenship

The released hostages are Rimon Kirsht, who was released on November 28, and Amit Shani, who was released the day after.

 German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert.

On completing his term Georgian ambassador, Lasha Zhvania opts to remain in Israel

The first time Zhvania received a posting in Israel was as Consul in 1998. He instantly fell in love with the country.

 Georgian ambassador Lasha Zhvania in Jerusalem against backdrop of Georgian and Israeli flags

Singapore sends first resident ambassador to Israel amid Gaza war

Ian Mak of Singapore was among 16 new ambassadors who have presented their letters of credence since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.

 (L-R) Ian Mak of Singapore, President Isaac Herzog