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Eli Cohen wins top spot in Likud primaries, IDF finds remains of Yehuda Katz

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Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

"Mr. Jared Kushner confirmed to us that he had agreed with the Israeli side to halt the attacks on Gaza beginning tomorrow morning," Mohammad Dahlan wrote before removing the claims.

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View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

The new gas exploration process comes alongside plans for a 150km. electricity cable linking southern and central Israel.

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Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.

Israel can topple Iranian regime, war may last a few weeks, Energy Minister Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

Eli Cohen told The Jerusalem Post that coordination between the United States and Israel has led to “a very strong and deadly combination.”

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Israeli FM met with Ukraine's Zelensky, both agree to work together against Iran

The Ukrainian President said that Israel has always been an important partner in the Middle East.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 16, 2023.

Israeli Foreign Ministry cadets make historic visit to Bahrain

Cadets of Israel's Foreign Ministry visited Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates for the first time as part of their course.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kingdom of Bahrain flag

Israel-Sudan agreement a success for Abraham Accords, setback for Iran

BEHIND THE LINES: Undeclared regional alignment with the UAE and Saudi Arabia is enabling Khartoum to develop relations with Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023ByJONATHAN SPYER
SUDAN’S SOVEREIGN council head General Abdel al-Fattah Burhan meets Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Khartoum on February 2.

Israel seeks to repair Poland ties, resume Holocaust education trips

On Tuesday night, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke with his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau, the first such talks between foreign ministers of both countries in two years.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Jewish Youth from all over the world participating in the March of the Living seen at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp site in Poland, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Memorial Day, on April 16, 2015.

Ukraine makes major demands from Israel in preparation for FM visit

Officials reported that Ukraine requested approval for a loan of $500m.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023ByWALLA!
Demonstrators carry placards and flags during a protest against the Russian invasion to the Ukraine in Tel Aviv on August 24, 2022.

Israel passes first hurdle for US visa waiver with 3% or less refusal rate

Israel at present bans most Palestinian travel through Ben-Gurion for security reasons, even in cases where the Palestinians hold US passports.

JANUARY 30, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli entry visa

Biden administration blunders, rewrites Mideast history -opinion

The Biden Administration is pushing fabricated narratives instead of building on the advances in the Middle East through the Abraham Accords.

JANUARY 15, 2023ByJACOB OLIDORT
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks on, earlier this month.

Borrell to FM Cohen: Avoid ‘unilateral’ actions against Palestinians

While Borrell and Cohen pledged their commitment to further improve EU-Israel ties, there are some areas of disagreement.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell speaks on the tensions between the neighbouring Western Balkan nations in Brussels, Belgium, August 18, 2022.

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen should meet with J Street Israel CEO - opinion

A meeting with Nadav Tamir, executive director of J Street Israel, would be an important test of the seriousness of Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s efforts.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByAVI GIL
FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen attends a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on Monday, at which he is welcomed as the new minister.

Russia reaches out to new Israeli foreign minister

Eli Cohen's statement that Israel Israel should talk less about the Russia-Ukrainian war was interpreted to mean that he would move closer to Moscow and be less critical.

JANUARY 3, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.