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Somaliland President opens embassy in Jerusalem

In December 2025, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland, which broke away from Somalia in 1991.
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Israel to open its first embassy in Slovenia

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar revealed the move in a press release, saying, “I am proud to announce that Israel will open its first embassy in Ljubljana.”

IDF finds last October 7 hostage Ran Gvili’s remains in northern Gaza

His return marks the end of the saga of returning all live and deceased hostages taken by Hamas on October 7.

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.
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EJC calls on Portuguese authorities to cancel Kanye West’s planned concert at Algarve Stadium

We call on the relevant authorities, public entities and organisers to cancel this event and take all appropriate measures to ensure that antisemitism, Nazi glorification and hatred are not rewarded with public platforms, legitimacy or support.

EJC condemns actions of Israeli minister which debase Jewish values

EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor’s op-ed in Jerusalem Post: “Focusing on Youth is the Next Front in the Fight Against Antisemitism”

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