Upcoming Events
- Jan. 28, 2012 | 8:00 PM The Ariel String Quartet
- Jan. 28, 2012 | 8:00 PM Sing-Along to benefit 'Tzofim', the Israeli Scouts
- Feb. 04, 2012 | 9:00 PM Screening of "Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story"...
- Feb. 10, 2012 "Bezalel on Tour" Exhibition
About the Embassy
The Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. acts as a liaison to strengthen the ties between the two governments and increase diplomatic relations.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
In 2005 the UN designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Greener, Cleaner, Better: Israeli Innovation in Greentech
Join Israeli greentech experts to learn why the tiny country of Israel has become an innovative market leader in Green…
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The State of Israel thanks to Obama and the U.S. Army: This is a great privilege to be your allies"President…
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Israel Olympic Committee leaders announced today:
Olympic Committee, Zvi Varshaviak: "The arrival of President the Olympics gives a boost Israeli athletes"
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Amb. Oren: 'The King Legacy is Part of [Israel's] Legacy'
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Oren on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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- January 27, 2012 Though Israel commemorates its Holocaust Memorial Day to...
- January 24, 2012 Six years ago, on the first International Holocaust ...
- Jerusalem's Malcha Stadium was the setting for the 30th European Traditiona...
- "Only the pressure of a united international community can stop Iran from...
January 27, 2012
Though Israel commemorates its Holocaust Memorial Day to coincide with the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, the international community marks today, January 27, to coincide with the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. Irrespective of the day, Israel stands with the enlightened nations of the world in remembering the most horrific mass murder in history – the massacre of six million Jews and millions of others – and in pledging to prevent its recurrence. Today, as anti-Semitism remains an increasingly accepted reality, and as extremists continue to plan for mass murder of Jews, our memory and our determination are supremely important.
Symposium highlights and examines Israel’s contributions to a more sustainable future
By Josh Halpren
From solar-powered water heaters to hydrogen-fueled cars, Israel’s small physical size is no indicator of the big impact it has made as an innovator in green technology and the push for a more sustainable society.
“Israel is unusually good at looking at problems and then taking solutions from lab to venture to commercialization,” said Erran Carmel, a professor in the Kogod School of Business and one of the coordinators for this year’s Israeli Innovation in Greentech symposium. “This is the meaning of innovation.”
The symposium will take place February 7 and feature environmental innovators from a variety of sectors. The symposium promises to cast light on the innovative solutions that Israel has developed in response to environmental challenges.
PM Netanyahu's Speech at the Special Knesset Session Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 24, 2012
Six years ago, on the first International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli Air Force planes flew over the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. When they flew over the camp, the pilots said over the radio: "In the skies over the camp of horrors, we arise from the ashes of millions of victims and carry their silent cry, salute their heroism and promise to serve as a shield for the Jewish people and our country – Israel."
The photograph of Israeli planes, planes belonging to the Israel Defense Forces, over the gates of Birkenau, says all there is to say. There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a picture is worth millions of words: the millions of voices of the six million who were killed, the six million who currently live in Israel and the millions of other Jews around the world. This picture summarizes the tremendous change in the history of our people – from being helpless in the face of our enemy to becoming a nation that defends itself.
Jerusalem's Malcha Stadium was the setting for the 30th European Traditional Karate Championship in November
By Avigayil Kadesh
"We are strongly behind the message of using the tradition of karate to join people regardless of nationality," says Eyal Nir, head of the Traditional Karate Federation of Israel (TKFI).

Nir was the driving force behind the choice of Jerusalem as the setting for the 30th European Traditional Karate Championship, held on November 16-17, 2011.
Some 170 martial artists from 15 countries competed in the event at the Malcha Stadium, kicked off by a gala opening ceremony in the presence of Mayor Nir Barkat, European ambassadors and other dignitaries. Young Israeli karate students participated in a colorful parade of flags to set the mood for the multinational match, which meets every two years in a different country
"It's an international prestigious event, and we were lucky to get help from the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the municipality of Jerusalem," says Nir. "It has a lot of benefits, not just in the sports domain, but for Israel in general. We are now a candidate to host the world championships in 2014, so this was very important for our country."
The competitors included junior martial artists aged 16-19, and seniors aged 19 and up. In addition to Israel, they represented Spain, Russia, Moldova, the United Kingdom, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Austria, Lithuania, France, Armenia and Cyprus.
The Polish athletes scored the most medals, with the Romanians, Macedonians and Ukrainians not far behind. The Israeli junior team came in third place, and Israelis winning individual third-place awards were Shiri Rinat for women's Ko-Go style and Reuven Sharf for men's Fuku-Go style.
"Only the pressure of a united international community can stop Iran from continuing its march toward nuclear weapons. The political and economic price that Iran will pay must be clear. Israel commends the recent steps taken by the U.S, the EU, and others in this regard."
Ambassador Ron Prosor addressed the United Nations Security Council on the situation in the Middle East on Tuesday, January 24.
Thank you, Mr. President.
As this is the first time that I have addressed the Security Council in the New Year, let me congratulate the five new Council members on their election. I wish each of you the best of luck in navigating the sometimes stormy debates of this hall.
As we gather in this chamber, an alarm bell is ringing. Never has it been so clear that Iran is seeking to build a nuclear weapon. This is the single greatest threat to the security of the entire world.
Now is the time to act. Tomorrow is too late. The stakes are too high. The price of inaction is too great.
The latest IAEA reports prove beyond any doubt that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, which is advancing rapidly.
Business & Trade
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Israel to Invest NIS 2B in Alternative FAt this week's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announce a new NIS 2 Billion initiative to develop alternative fuels, calling it a "national goal of the highest importance." Here are ... Read more |
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![]() Israel's 1st Biennial Homeland SecurityIsrael will be hosting its first biennial Homeland Security Convention, which will be held this year from October 31st to November 3rd, 2010 in Tel Aviv. Government and industry are coming ... Read more |














