Promoting diplomatic relations, economic and cultural ties between the State of #Israel馃嚠馃嚤 and the EU Member States and institutions. Ambassador @HaimRegev
Stability in the Middle East, reducing security threats and promoting agreements with our neighbors - these are the aims of the "Blue and White" party. The announcement of normalization with the UAE is important and provides opportunities for further agreements.
The agreement between Israel and the UAE is an important and strategic milestone for new opportunities in our region. I hope that this step will also lead to strengthening trust between us and the peoples of the region, and to a broad-based and stable understanding among us all
PM Netanyahu on the establishment of full & formal ties between Israel & the #UAE:
Today we usher in a new era of peace between Israel and the Arab world.
Among the steps included are mutual opening of embassies, direct flights & other bilateral agreements. 馃嚠馃嚤馃馃嚘馃嚜
Following a meeting w/ FM @Gabi_Ashkenazi, Greek FM @NikosDendias announced that #Greece will re-open its gates to Israeli tourists, after months of no 馃嚠馃嚤馃嚞馃嚪 tourism due to the #coronavirus pandemic.
馃嚠馃嚤 welcomes this announcement, hoping for a quick resumption of 馃寧 air travel.
#Lithuania's important decision to designate #Hezbollah as a terrorist organization draws a clear line against Hezbollah's terrorism.
We call on other European capitals to follow Lithuania in this effort to outlaw Iranian sponsored terror.
The world is taking action to disarm Hezbollah, so should Europe.
Check out this new #Coronavirus test, developed by Israeli researchers at @bengurionu, who came up with a way to run more tests in less time and with higher rates of accuracy.
How do these tests work? Watch: 馃憞
Israeli researchers come up with a way to run more tests in less time
I spoke with Lithuanian FM @LinkeviciusL and thanked him for the important decision to designate #Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. I call on all European countries to make similar decisions. Hezbollah's actions in Lebanon hold the entire Lebanese population hostage.
In Jerusalem, even #COVID19 cannot stop the #music. 馃拑馃幎馃摚
The #Jerusalem municipality is turning some of the city's most popular streets into pedestrian-only streets on nights during August, for a safe, festive & colorful celebration of the #summer.
馃帴/ @Jlm_city
In the last day alone, more than 60 fires broke out in southern Israel as a result of incendiary & explosive devices, attached to balloons, which were sent by Hamas from #Gaza with only one goal - to cause harm and damage.
This incendiary #terrorism must be stopped.
The political instability in Lebanon allows Hezbollah, under Iranian guidance, to control all aspects of Lebanon. We expect the UNSC to support the US request to extend the arms embargo on Iran. Any other decision is a prescription for increased aggression by Iran & its proxies
Tamar Eshel, one of Israel's former diplomats, recently celebrated her 100th birthday!
Eshel was born in 1920, joined the MFA in 1951 & proudly represented 馃嚠馃嚤 at the @UN. She was also a member of Knesset and Deputy Mayor of @Jlm_city.
Join us in wishing Tamar a Happy Birthday!
Resolution 1701 is meant to prevent Hezbollah & their Iranian masters from turning south Lebanon into a terrorist base and entrenching their murderous capabilities, thus preventing another confrontation between Israel & Hezbollah. Israel supports an effective mandate for UNIFIL.
In December 2018, Israel uncovered six terror tunnels, dug by #Hezbollah, crossing from #Lebanon into Israel. Hezbollah prevented, to this day, @UNIFIL_ inspectors' access to the area from which the tunnels emanated, north of the Blue line, in Lebanese territory.
#Hezbollah terrorists have been using the cover of the 'Green Without Borders' org to gain access to the pseudo-environmental NGO's sites, and used it as a launch pad to attack Israeli targets.
14 years since the adoption of #UNSCR1701, The Lebanese government's failure to ensure the absence of armed forces near the Blue Line and #Hezbollah's actions have made @UNIFIL_ unable to fulfill its core missions, as it was mandated.
#Hezbollah terrorists have been obstructing the freedom of movement of @UNIFIL_ forces, who are tasked with the implementation of resolution 1701 on the ground, thus preventing them from fulfilling their mandate.
Today, the #UNSC will discuss the report on the (dis)-implementation of #UNSCR1701.
#Hezbollah has systematically violated the res, smuggling arms into #Lebanon, using the Lebanese ppl as human shields & endangering the stability of the region in service of its' Iranian masters.