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Israel inaugurates its embassy in Estonia

"A historic milestone", affirmed the Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords

Kazakhstan, a Muslim-majority country in Central Asia, will be the fifth country to sign the Abraham Accords.

Israel to open embassy in Estonia

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna welcomed the announcement as a “new milestone” in the partnership between the countries.

Argentina to move embassy to Jerusalem in 2026

Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, announced in a historic first address to the Knesset that his country will move its embassy to Jerusalem next year.

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander liberated after being held captive by Hamas for 19 months

The 21-year-old had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he was captured by Hamas militants on 7 October 2023.

Israel takes over IHRA Presidency from the United Kingdom

Israel’s Presidency will be guided by the theme Crossroads of Generations, emphasizing the passing of the torch of Holocaust remembrance from the survivors to future generations.

After over 30 years of ties, Israel opens its first embassy in Moldova

“This is a historic moment that marks a milestone in the relations between the countries,” Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said while describing Moldova as “a friendly country to Israel.”

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Statements

EJC strongly condemns proposal to remove the name of Herzog Park in Dublin

We call on Dublin City Councillors to reject this motion and to send a clear message that Jewish history is Irish history and that attempts to marginalise or diminish it have no place in a democratic society.