Israel's Foreign Ministry
Coverage of Israel's Foreign Ministry in the Nexus archive.
- UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years
UN human rights chief Volker Türk faces opposition in a vote for a second four-year term due to criticism of Israel's Gaza attacks and China's Uyghur policies. The U.S. State Department and several countries oppose the reappointment, calling the process rushed and biased, while the UN defends it as rule-compliant.
- Turkey’s interior minister vows to ‘liberate’ Jerusalem, return it to Turkish hands
Turkey’s interior minister vows to 'liberate' Jerusalem and return it to Turkish control, prompting a rebuke from Israel's Foreign Ministry. Israeli Foreign Minister Katz declared Jerusalem 'will remain Israel’s capital forever' in a Turkish-language response.
- 'Posing for cameras': Israel mocks flotilla activists online as torture, rape allegations mount
Israel's Foreign Ministry mocked activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, claiming injuries were staged for cameras. Activists detained and deported by Israeli forces have accused them of abuse, torture, sexual violence, and rape.