wpBaseContentQuery  PM Netanyahu and Sec. Kerry Meet in Jeruslaem
05.23.2013Netanyahu: "We’ll discuss Iran, we'll discuss the terrible carnage and instability in Syria, but above all, what we want to do is to restart the peace talks with the Palestinians." Read More  PM Offers Condolences on the Oklahoma Tornado
05.21.2013PM Netanyahu wrote to President Obama: "I offer our heartfelt condolences to you and to the people of the United States on the massive tornado that struck in Oklahoma and exacted such a hor ...
Read More  Sec. Kerry to visit Israel This Week
05.20.2013U.S. Sec. of State John Kerry will visit Israel in an effort to renew the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. Kerry will be joined by Amb. Oren on his visit. Read More  Happy Shavuot!
05.14.2013Shavuot is the last of the pilgrimage festivals, celebrated at the end of the barley harvest and the beginning of the wheat harvest. It also marks the ripening of the first fruits, includin ...
Read More  Coexistence in Israel: Ulfat, Arab-Israeli Athlete
05.13.2013Ulfat Khaider, an Arab-Israeli athlete and a project manager in a Jewish-Arab cultural center, uses extreme sports, mountain climbing and nature programs to install positive values in youn ...
Read More  Happy Jerusalem Day!
05.08.2013On May 8, Israelis mark Jerusalem Day, celebrating the Israeli capital's reunification in 1967 Read More  Sec. Kerry and Justice Min. Livni Meet in Italy
05.08.2013U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni Met in Rome on May 8, 2013. The two expressed interest in reigniting Israeli - Palestinian peace talks. Read More  U.N Sec. General and Justice Min. Livni Meet in NY
05.06.2013On May 2, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Justice Minister Tzipi Livni at UN Headquarters in New York. The two discussed regional stability in the Middle East and the prospect of ...
Read More  PM Netanyahu Meets Congress Delegation
05.06.2013PM Netanyahu met last week with a delegation of senior members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA). Read More  Embassy Hosts Christian-Israel Solidarity Event
05.06.2013On Friday, May 3, 2013 the Embassy hosted nearly 300 Christian leaders from around the United States at its 12th Annual Christian Israel Solidarity Event.
Read More  President Peres meets Pope Francis and Italian PM
05.01.2013Your appointment as Pope is a welcome message to the whole world. Your leadership is characterized by humility, the pursuit of peace and not by force. Read More  Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley Visits Israel
04.30.2013Governor O'Malley met with top Israeli officials and businesses as part of an eight day economic development trip he is leading with 30 business, civic, and higher education leaders. Read More  Amb. Oren on the Situation in Syria
04.29.2013Amb. Oren was on MSNBC Friday April 26 to discuss the situation in Syria. Oren: "We will not remain passive if Bashar Al-Assad tries to transfer chemical weapons to hezbolla and other groups." Read More Amb. Oren on the Situation in Syria
04.29.2013Amb. Oren was on MSNBC Friday April 26 to discuss the situation in Syria. Oren: "We will not remain passive if Bashar Al-Assad tries to transfer chemical weapons to hezbolla and other groups." Read More  Video: Tel Aviv through Instagram
04.25.2013On April 12th 2013, a group of Instagrammers gathered at Tel aviv's harbor for a photowalk to celebrate 65 years of Israeli independence & to share Israel together.
Read More  Israelis Celebrating Lag Ba'Omer
04.25.2013This Saturday, April 27, Israelis will light bonefires all around Israel to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer. Read More  PM Netanyahu Meets With Sec. Hagel in Israel
04.23.2013PM Netanyahu: In the last four years, we’ve greatly enhanced the defense and security relationship between Israel and the United States. Read More  DM Moshe Ya'alon meets Defense Secretary Hagel
04.22.2013The United States and Israel face common threats and challenges in the Middle East, above all from Iran. Iran not only threats the security and stability of the Middle East but of the entir ...
Read More  President Peres meets with Defense Secretary Hagel
04.22.2013President Peres held a diplomatic-security working meeting with US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Read More  "Boston reminds us of best and worst of humanity"
04.19.2013Amb. Oren in an Op-ed written for CNN: "Our experience in Israel has taught us that communities and caregivers, police and security forces, elected leaders and volunteers can unite at such ...
Read More "Boston reminds us of best and worst of humanity"
04.19.2013Amb. Oren in an Op-ed written for CNN: "Our experience in Israel has taught us that communities and caregivers, police and security forces, elected leaders and volunteers can unite at such ...
Read More  The Miracle of Number 65
04.17.2013"For us, on this, our most joyous moment, celebrating our independence is inextricably linked with our love and admiration for America." Read More  Israel 65 Independence Day Celebration
04.17.2013On Tuesday April 16, The Embassy of Israel hosted its annual Independence Day Celebration, in honor of Israel's 65 years of Independence. Read More  PM Netanyahu’s remarks at the IDF Memorial Service
04.15.2013Today, the entire people and I salute the courage of our finest sons and daughters, who are worthy of glory for all eternity. Read More  President Peres’ greetings to Jewish communities
04.15.2013Greetings from the President of the State of Israel to the Jewish Communities in the Diaspora on the occasion of Israel’s 65th Independence Day Read More  Israel celebrates 65 Years of Independence
04.15.2013Israel's 65th Independence Day celebrations will commence on Monday evening, April 15. Israelis will celebrate 65 years to Israel's establishment with festivities, barbecues and nature trips. Read More  Remembering the Fallen of Israel's Wars
04.15.2013On April 14 -15, Israelis will commemorate Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli Remembrance Day, a day of collective and personal anguish mingled with awe and honor for the fallen. Read More  President Peres at the Rememberence Day ceremony
04.14.2013President Peres at the opening of the commemoration ceremony of Remembrance Day for Fallen of Israel's Wars and Victims of Terrorism Read More  The World Must Not Be Late
04.11.2013"In contrast to our solitude during the Holocaust, the Jewish people today have a friend-the most powerful democracy on earth: USA" Read More  Embassy Commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day
04.10.2013On Tuesday, April 9th, the Embassy of Israel brought young professionals from the Washington, D.C. area together to commemorate Yom HaShoah.
Read More PM Netanyahu and Secretary Kerry Meet in Jerusalem
04.09.2013Kerry: "Iran cannot have and will not have a nuclear weapon... we stand not just with Israel, but with the entire international community in making it clear that we are serious, we are open ...
Read More  President Peres meets with Secretary Kerry
04.08.2013The two conducted a diplomatic work meeting dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the threat of a nuclear Iran. Kerry: "We understand the threat of Iran and as the presiden ...
Read More  Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day
04.07.2013Defiance and Rebellion during the Holocaust: 70 Years Since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Read More  Sea of Galilee: Perfect for a Christian pilgrimage
04.04.2013Jesus of Nazareth grew up in the verdant area near the Sea of Galilee. Modern visitors can see the places where his ministry flourished.
Read More  Created in Israel - Part of your life
04.03.2013"Created in Israel" may not be stamped on all the Israeli innovations that pop up during your average day, but this short video shows a small sample of these anonymous inventions. Read More  Good Friday in Jerusalem
03.29.2013Israel's Ministry of Tourism expects 150,000 tourists to descend upon Israel for the holiday Read More  Symphony of Brotherhood: Miri Ben-Ari
03.29.2013The classically trained musician, who has been called the "Hip-Hop violinist" collaborated with artists from Alicia Keys to Kanye West. Miri Ben-Ari will be performing at the 6th and I Syna ...
Read More  A Marriage Proposal at the Embassy of Israel
03.28.2013In a private moment next to the Israeli Flag, Ari Stern got down on one knee and popped the question to long-time girlfriend, Lea Ben-Akiva, at the Embassy of Israel. Read More  Lieutenant Governors at the Embassy
03.28.2013We were delighted to welcome the National Lieutenant Governors Association to the Embassy during President Obama’s visit to Israel. Read More  Happy Passover!
03.25.2013The Passover holiday is celebrated in the Spring, highlighting the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt and their liberation from bondage. Read More  PM Netanyahu speaks with Turkish PM Erdogan
03.22.2013Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed Israel's apology to the Turkish people for any mistakes that might have led to the loss of life or injury following the Mavi Marmara incident Read More  Embassy Hosts Lieutenant Governors Association
03.22.2013On March 21, the Embassy hosted the National Lieutenant Governors Association, with more than 25 LG’s, their staff, state troopers, and business leaders from across the U.S. Read More  Obama in Israel: Photo Gallery
03.21.2013President Obama's Israel Trip in Photos.
Read More  President Obama's Speech to the People of Israel
03.21.2013"Israel has established a thriving democracy – with a spirited civil society, proud political parties, a tireless free press, and a lively public debate." Read More  Obama in Israel: Speeches and Remarks
03.21.2013Full Transcripts of All Speeches and Remarks made by U.S. President Obama, Prime Minister Netanyahu And President Peres Read More  Five Rockets fired At Israel from Gaza
03.20.2013As U.S. President Obama Visits Israel, Five Rocekts Were Fired This morning (March 21) at Israel from Gaza. Two Rockets Hit Israel, One Damaged a Home in Sderot. Read More  Israeli Innovations Highlighted in Obama's Visit
03.18.2013Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will show US President Barack Obama a series of technological products by Israel's high-tech industries in the framework of a special exhibit. Read More  Netanyahu to Peres: I have formed a government
03.17.2013PM Netanyahu: "As you know, I formed a government. We face a decisive year in the fields of security and economy, in efforts to promote peace and in Israelis' desire to effect change." Read More  Tour Israeli Sites from Pres. Obama's Trip
03.15.2013Follow U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to Israel with a virtual tour of Israel. Read More  Rita Performs at the U.N. Hall
03.08.2013Iranian born Israeli singing Rita Rocked the U.N. General Assembly Hall on Tuesday night. Read More  Amb. Oren on the Colbert Report
03.07.2013Amb. Oren sits with Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert to chat about President Obama's upcoming visit to Israel.
Read More  Sec. Hagel Meets with Minister Barak
03.05.2013During His first meeting with a foreign counterpart since taking office as a Secretary fo Defense, Hagel expressed the US strong commitment for missile and rocket defense systems in spite o ...
Read More  Minister Barak's Remarks at AIPAC Conference
03.04.2013On Iran:"Sanctions are hurting but I do not believe will lead Ayatollahs to give up nuclear aspirations; all options must remain on the table." Read More  PM Netanyahu's Speech at AIPAC
03.04.2013PM Netanyahu: The president and I agreed to discuss three main issues: "first, Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons; second, the deteriorating situation in Syria; and third, the need to find a ...
Read More  Vice President Biden's Speech at AIPAC
03.04.2013"Iran's dangerous nuclear weapons program and its continued support of terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas not only endanger Israel but endanger the world."
Read More  20,000 runners in the Jerusalem Marathon
03.01.2013runners from 52 countries around the world participated in
the third annual Jerusalem marathon held on Friday. Read More  Amb. Oren hosts Hellenic-Israel Caucus
02.28.2013The Israeli embassy in Washington hosted a launch of a new congressional grouping called the Hellenic-Israel Caucus, dedicated to improving Israeli-Greek-Cypriot ties. Read More  President Peres meets with Undersecretary Sherman
02.28.2013Peres: "I disagree with the skepticism surrounding Hagel – I have no doubt of his deep commitment to Israel's security. I am sure that the new Secretary of Defense will continue the current ...
Read More Video: Amb. Oren on Pres. Obama's Visit to Israel
02.27.2013In an interview to USA Today, Ambassador Oren discusses President Obama's upcoming visit to Israel, Iran's nuclear program and the Israeli Palestinian relations. Read More Video: Amb. Oren on Pres. Obama's Visit to Israel
02.27.2013In an interview to USA Today, Ambassador Oren discusses President Obama's upcoming visit to Israel, Iran's nuclear program and the Israeli Palestinian relations. Read More  Purim Street Party in Tel Aviv
02.26.2013Thousands of Israelis celebrated Purim in a Tel Aviv Street Party. Read More  Israel, US Successfully Conduct First Arrow 3 Test
02.25.2013Israel and the U.S. completed a successful flight test of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile. This is the first flight test of the Arrow 3 interceptor and was conducted at an Israeli test rang ...
Read More  5 Israeli Actors Working in Hollywood
02.21.2013In recent years Israeli actors succeeded in getting in on some of the action in American movies. Here are 5 Israeli actors working in Hollywood. Read More  The Atlantic: Spotlight on Sally Oren
02.21.2013This week The Atlantic wrote a piece detailing Ambassador Oren's wife, Sally Oren, and her connection to the Grateful Dead, Jefferson's Airplanes, Janis Joplin, and other psychedelic-rock s ...
Read More  PM Netanyahu Meets with Sen. Rubio in Jerusalem
02.20.2013Netanyahu: "I appreciate the tremendous support of the American people." Sen. Rubio: the Israeli-American relationship is one of the most important ones we have...our commitment to that par ...
Read More  MSNBC: Amb. Oren on Iron Dome, Iran
02.19.2013On Iran: Sanctions have taken a huge chunk out of the economy but haven't stopped nuclear program; On Peace Process: We call for immediate resumption of direct talks with the palestinians.
Read More MSNBC: Amb. Oren on Iron Dome, Iran
02.19.2013On Iran: Sanctions have taken a huge chunk out of the economy but haven't stopped nuclear program; On Peace Process: We call for immediate resumption of direct talks with the palestinians.
Read More  PM Netanyahu addresses the Jewish Agency Board
02.18.2013Iran's development of nuclear weapons will make the Middle East a nuclear tinderbox. It will change the world. Sanctions alone will not stop the nuclear program of Iran. They have to be cou ...
Read More  Rare Species in Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo
02.15.2013From Persian fallow deer to blind shrimp, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem is a world leader in conserving rare species. Read More  World’s first King Herod exhibition
02.15.2013The Herod the Great exhibition that opened to the public on Wednesday at the Israel Museum portrays this ancient figure through the monumental architecture he created and the art and objec ...
Read More  Iran's Global Business Is Murder Inc.
02.14.2013Ambassador Michael Oren writes in the Wall Street Journal. Bombings in capital cities, kidnappings, trade in drugs and guns—Iranian exports, all. Now Tehran wants nukes. Read More  Overseas Volunteers Join Israeli Ambulance Corps
02.14.2013For the past 12 years, Overseas Volunteers from the ages of 18 to 27 are trained as first responders and join the Israeli medical services Read More Israel condemns North Korean nuclear test
02.12.2013Israel joins the international community in expressing the grave danger that this act poses to regional stability and international peace and security. Read More  PM Netanyahu addresses Conference of Presidents
02.12.2013Unity is what we are trying to achieve here because we're facing enormous external challenges and great internal challenges. The three external challenges: Iran, Syria, and establishing pea ...
Read More  10 Most Innovative Companies in Israel
02.12.2013Fast Company ranks the 10 Israeli most innovative companies. Soda Stream and Waze ranked 1 and 3 respectively. Read More Iran's Global Business Is Murder Inc.
02.12.2013Ambassador Michael Oren writes in the Wall Street Journal. Bombings in capital cities, kidnappings, trade in drugs and guns—Iranian exports, all. Now Tehran wants nukes. Read More  Amb. Oren Joins Pop Band on Drums
02.11.2013"My Favorite Enemy", a band that blends Middle Eastern music with pop and rock, performed at the Ambassador's Residence. Ambassador Oren Joined for the encore. Read More  President Peres meets with Jewish Leaders
02.11.2013The President met with a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. "There is no more important link than our relations with the United States of A ...
Read More President Peres on Pope Benedict's Resignation
02.11.2013President Peres: "I am saddened by the decision of Pope Benedict XVI to step down and wish him a long and healthy life. Pope Benedict has the depth of great thinker." Read More  Tour Jerusalem with a New Smartphone App
02.08.2013Tourists and visitors to the Old City of Jerusalem can now download a free app that offers 16 walking tours complete with maps, photos, recorded and written explanations. Read More  President Obama to Visit Israel
02.08.2013This will be Obama's first visit to Israel as a President and will be part of a wider tour of the Middle East.
Read More  Israel Chief of Staff Awarded U.S. Legion of Merit
02.06.2013Lt. Gen. Gantz received the award on behalf of the President of the United States for his outstanding and noteworthy command and for his military service. Read More  Israel's New Knesset Sworn In
02.05.2013The 19th Knesset opened in a special session attended by President Shimon Peres, at which the 120 MKs declared allegiance to the State of Israel. Read More  Statements regarding Hezbollah attack in Burgas
02.05.2013White House: Bulgaria’s investigation exposes Hizballah for what it is – a terrorist group... that poses a real and growing threat not only to Europe, but to the rest of the world. Read More  CNN lists 10 of Israel's Best Museums
02.04.2013With more than 200 museums, Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world. CNN Travel recommends some of the best ones. Read More  Netanyahu charged with forming government
02.02.2013Representatives of 82 members of the 19th Knesset recommended to me that I should task the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with forming the government. Read More  "Bezalel on Tour" at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
02.01.2013The Corcoran Gallery of Art celebrated the opening of "Bezalel on Tour" in a reception held January 31, 2013). Read More  Ilan Ramon: 10 Years later
02.01.2013Today (February 1, 201) marks the 10th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, a tragic accident that claimed the lives of seven astronauts, including an Israeli named Ilan Ramon. Read More  Annual International Space Conference in Israel
01.31.201314 heads of space agencies from prominent countries will attend the 8th Annual International Ilan Ramon Space Conference, jointly organized by the Israel Space Agency and the Fischer Instit ...
Read More  International Business Week in Tel Aviv
01.29.2013International Business Week, organized by Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship center will expose potential entrepreneurs from around the world to Israel's unique innovative start-up ec ...
Read More  Israel disappointed by Argentina-Iran deal
01.28.2013This agreement undermines the investigation of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center and the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires. Read More  PM Netanyahu Meets with Congressional Delegation
01.28.2013Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, met with a bipartisan delegation from the US House of Representatives led by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA). Read More  International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013
01.27.2013The 2013 observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust is built around the theme "Rescue during the Holocaust: The Courage to Care". Read More Ilan Ramon Film Airs Next Week on PBS
01.27.2013The film tells the inspiring story of Israel's first astronaut, Ilan Ramon, who was on the ill fated Columbia shuttle as well as the story of the miniature holocaust Torah which accompanied ...
Read More  Tu B'Shvat: Celebrating Green Israel
01.25.2013Tu B'shvat is a Jewish holiday Known in Israel as “The New Year for the Trees." It is a custom on Tu B’Shvat to eat Israeli fruits and plant trees. Read More  January 27:International Holocaust Remembrance Day
01.25.2013January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, was designated by the UN as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read More  TAU Prof. awarded Israel Prize for Earth Sciences
01.24.2013Prof. Gideon Dagan of Tel Aviv University is the recipient of the 2012 Israel Prize for Earth Science. Dagan's work helps in dealing with groundwater pollution and understanding of availab ...
Read More  Lecture: The Bedouin Society in Israel
01.24.2013Georgetown University will host (Jan. 28) Professor Alean Al-Krenawi, President of Achva Academic College and Professor of Social Work at Ben Gurion University for a lecture on the Bedouin ...
Read More  Israel Elections 2013
01.23.20133.7 million Israelis voted in the elections. Election results show 31 seats for Netanyahu's Likud, 19 for Lapid's new party. Netanyahu: "We need the broadest government possible." Read More  Amb. Oren Analyzes Elections Results on MSNBC
01.23.2013Oren: Broad understanding in Israel that direct negotiations for peace are important, a position held by Likud and most major parties in Israel. Read More Amb. Oren Analyzes Elections Results on MSNBC
01.23.2013Oren: Broad understanding in Israel that direct negotiations for peace are important, a position held by Likud and most major parties in Israel. Read More  Comparing the Israeli and US Electoral Systems
01.17.2013Israeli Elections will be held on Monday, Janury 22, 2013. Here are the major differences between the Israeli and the US electoral systems. Read More  PM Netanyahu meets with US Senate delegation
01.16.2013PM Netanyahu: My priority, if I'm elected for a next term as Prime Minister, will be first to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. I think that was and remains the highest priority for b ...
Read More  In search of new ways to fight desertification
01.15.2013Israel’s Fourth International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification drew more than 500 participants from 60 countries.
Read More  Tuesday: Idan Raichel comes to DC
01.14.2013Israeli singer and songwriter will perform in Howard Theater on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Read More  Netanyahu Joins Birthright "Mega Party"
01.11.2013PM Netanyahu spoke Monday evening before young Jews visiting Israel as part of the Taglit- Birthright program.
Read More  Diplomats Voted in the Israeli Elections
01.10.2013Elections in Israel are held January 22, but diplomats posted around the world voted on Thursday.
Read More  This Week: The Washington Jewish Film Festival
01.08.201355 films at 14 different venues will be screened during the DCJCC’s 23rd Annual Washington Jewish Film Festival. Read More  A new Facebook app encourages Israelis to vote
01.07.2013President Shimon Peres launched a Facebook app that allows users to invite four friends to pledge that they will vote election day. Read More A Guide to Elections in Israel
01.06.2013National elections will be held in Israel on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Here is a quick guide to the election process in Israel. Read More  Israeli teens help out after Hurricane Sandy
01.06.2013‘Sunshine Journey’ brought Israeli teens to New York to continue relief efforts following the devastating superstorm.
Read More Parties competing in the 2013 Elections
01.03.201334 parties are competing in the upcoming Israeli national election. Here are the major parties competing this election, their leaders and their current status on national polls. Read More  Israel joins UNICEF Executive Board
01.01.2013This is the third time that Israel has served on the UNICEF Executive Board. Read More  7 Major Israeli Moments from 2012
12.31.2012From President Peres receiving the Medal of Honor to the Oscar nominated film Footnote, here are seven major stories about Israel from 2012. Read More  Record-Breaking Year for Tourism to Israel
12.28.20123.5 million visitors to Israel will have arrived by the end of 2012, 4% more than in 2011. Read More  Winter surfing in Israeli Beaches
12.26.2012Israelis and tourist surfers enjoy the waves on Israeli beaches during the winter. Read More PM Netanyahu's Christmas Greetings 2012
12.24.2012As Christians around the world and in Israel prepare to celebrate Christmas, I want to wish you all the merriest of holidays. Read More  IAA launches Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library
12.19.2012Hundreds of manuscripts made up of thousands of fragments discovered from 1947 and until the early 1960's in the Judean Desert are now available to the public online. Read More Ambassador Oren Remembers Senator Daniel K. Inouye
12.17.2012Words cannot convey the profound sadness and sense of loss on the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye. A hero of World War II, Senator Inouye devoted his life to serving not only the peopl ...
Read More  Israeli Leaders' Condolences on Newtown Tragedy
12.15.2012Our hearts are with the bereaved families of the victims, the mourning community in Newtown, Connecticut and the people of the United States of America. Read More Israel's concern over N. Korea missile launch
12.13.2012Israel is deeply concerned by the latest launching of a long-range missile by North Korea in defiance of the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.
Read More  Google launches start-up incubator in Tel Aviv
12.13.2012This week, Google announced plans to establish a start-up incubator in Tel Aviv. Read More  Hamas head Mashaal calls for continued resistance
12.11.2012Khaled Mashaal, chief of Hamas' political bureau, spoke in Gaza in praise of "the resistance" - a Palestinian code name for terrorism - and condemning Israel. Read More  UNGA adopts Israeli-sponsored resolution
12.09.2012The UN General Asembly adopted an Israeli-sponsored resolution on Entrepreneurship for Development in the developing world. Read More  Op-Ed: The Iron Dome Military Revolution
12.07.2012Ambassador Oren's Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal: "By neutralizing most rockets headed for populated areas, the Iron Dome gives decision makers invaluable time to find diplomatic solutions." Read More  Israeli App turns your life into reality TV
12.07.2012Vidoco enables users to seamlessly upload personal videos, arrange them in time sequence and share with your friends. Read More  Happy Hanukkah from Ambassador Oren (Video)
12.07.2012Ambassador Oren wishes you and yours a very Happy Hanukkah from the Embassy in Washington. Read More The Iron Dome Military Revolution
12.07.2012By neutralizing most rockets headed for populated areas, the Iron Dome gives decision makers invaluable time to find diplomatic solutions. Read More  Embassy Honors Career of Sen. Joe Lieberman
12.06.2012Amb. Michael Oren and Mrs. Sally Oren held a reception at their residence last Thursday celebrating the longtime friendship of Senator Joe Lieberman, who is retiring in January. Read More  President Peres to Pope: Welcome to Twitter
12.04.2012Peres: "Your holiness, welcome to Twitter. Our relations with the Vatican are at their best & can form a basis to further peace everywhere." Read More  Tel Aviv Rollerblading
12.03.2012300 rollerbladers hit the streets of Tel Aviv for a fast ride through the city's nightlife hotspots Read More  Falling for Hamas' Media Manipulation
11.29.2012Which stories best serve the terrorists' interest? Read More  Iranian-Israeli Singer Rita Rocks the Residence
11.29.2012The Iranian-Israeli singing superstar performed some of her hits prior to her performance at the Strathmore. (video) Read More  PM Netanyahu's remarks on the Palestinian UN bid
11.29.2012"The only way to achieve peace is through agreements that are reached by the parties directly... and not through UN resolutions that completely ignore Israel’s vital security and national i ...
Read More Falling for Hamas’s media manipulation
11.29.2012Hamas media strategy's purpose is "to portray Israel’s unparalleled efforts to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza as indiscriminate firing at women and children." Read More  Arab-Israeli firm developes a solar energy source
11.26.2012Yafa Energy uses a prestigious grant to further develop a solar fuel source for cash-strapped industrial countries. Read More  Nov. 21: Cease-fire agreement achieved
11.22.2012PM Netanyahu accepted the recommendation of President Obama to give the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire a chance. If Hamas and the rest of the terrorist groups in Gaza violate the ceasefi ...
Read More  Bus bombed in Tel Aviv
11.21.2012Around noon (Israel time) today, city bus no. 61 was bombed in Tel Aviv. The attack left three moderately to seriously injured and over 20 hurt by shrapnel, blast effect, burns and shock. Read More  MSNBC: Amb. Oren talks about the cease fire
11.21.2012Oren: PM Netanyahu responded to a request from president Obama to agree to the cease fire. Israel reserves the right to take whatever means necessary to defend itself. Read More Op-Ed in the NY Times: No choice but to strike
11.20.2012Hamas targets Israeli civilians while hiding behind its own. in 2005, Israel uprooted 21 of its Gaza settlements and their 9,000 Israeli residents, and received terrorism in return. Read More  Nov. 20: Two Israelis killed by rockets
11.20.2012Two Israelis were killed by Hamas rockets fired into southern Israel. RocketS hit also Be’er Sheva and Rishon LeZion. Read More  Nov. 20: PM Netanyahu's Statements
11.20.2012Statements by PM Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon today after their meetings. Read More NYT: Hamas Left Israel No Choice but to Strike
11.20.2012Hamas targets Israeli civilians while hiding behind its own. in 2005, Israel uprooted 21 of its Gaza settlements and their 9,000 Israeli residents, and received terrorism in return. Read More  Taking Every Measure to Avoid Civilian Casualties
11.19.2012Israel and the IDF does its utmost to avoid civilian casualties when striking back against the Hamas terror organization: placing recorded telephone calls and dropping warning leaflets. Read More  Hamas firing from Gaza population centers
11.19.2012Hamas firing rockets from densely populated areas in Gaza while
the IDF is taking the utmost care to protect uninvolved civilians during the operation. Read More Fox: Will there be an Israeli invasion of Gaza?
11.19.2012Ambassador Oren: We have to keep the ground option open. (Nov. 19, 2012) Read More  Senators, Congressmen support Israel
11.18.2012Recent statements of Members of Congress show support for Israel and operation "Pillar of Defense." Read More Pillar of Defense Update for Nov. 18
11.18.2012Netanyahu: Israel is making every effort to avoid hitting civilians while Hamas and other terrorist organizations are making every effort to hit civilian targets in Israel. Read More  Fox News: Situation near Gaza border
11.18.2012Oren: "Hamas are using their population as human shield." (Nov. 18, 2012) Read More  More than 3 Million Israelis Under Rockets Threat
11.17.2012More than 820 rockets have been fired at Israel since last Saturday. Israel appreciates the support of the international community. Read More Medical supplies in Gaza during Pillar of Defense
11.17.2012Ministry of defence update regarding the medical supplies in Gaza during operation Pillar of Defense. Read More  Msnbc: Operation Pillar of Defense
11.17.2012Amb. Oren explains that no country in the world “would tolerate half of its population sitting in bomb shelters.” (Nov. 17, 2012) Read More  Netanyahu and Peres discuss operation (video)
11.16.2012Peres: "– We cannot abandon women and children to the madness of Hamas." Netanyahu: "We do anything in our power to minimize civilian casualties." Read More  550 Rockets launched at Israel in the last 3 days
11.16.2012In the last three days, more than 550 rockets have been fired from Gaza at Israel. Operation's objective is to restore peace on Israel's borders and protect Israeli citizens. Read More  CNN'S Piers Morgan: Unrest in Israel and Gaza
11.16.2012Ambassador Oren discusses the recent unrest in Israel and Gaza.
(Nov. 16, 2012) Read More PM Netanyahu's statement to the foreign press
11.15.2012Israel has made it clear that it will not tolerate rocket and missile attacks on its civilians. I hope that the terror organizations in Gaza got the message. If not, Israel is prepared to t ...
Read More  3 Israelis Killed, Millions under rockets
11.15.2012Three Israelis were killed and three children wounded when a missile hit Kiryat Malachi. Rockets hit Beer Sheba and an area near Rishon Lezion. Millions of Israelis under rocket threat. Read More Israel Responds to Hamas Rocket Attacks
11.14.2012The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched Wednesday afternoon a defensive strike on a significant number of long range rockets sites owned by Hamas. Read More Peres updates Obama regarding the Gaza operation
11.14.2012President Peres spoke to President Obama this afternoon about the situation in southern Israel and Gaza. "Our intension is not to raise the flames, but already for days, day and night, the ...
Read More Remarks by Amb. Michael Oren at the JFNA GA
11.14.2012Together, we can usher in a genuine Golden Age—an age of unity and of empathy, and, yes, of love. This is the time, this is our test – how will we forge our common destiny. Read More  Southern Israel under fire from Gaza
11.13.2012Over 120 rockets have been fired at southern Israel from Gaza since Saturday evening (Nov 10), after an anti-tank missile struck a military jeep near the Karni crossing wounding four soldie ...
Read More  Israelis pitch in for Hurricane Sandy victims
11.08.2012Israeli NGOs have been busy delivering fuel, food and generators to the hardest-hit areas in New York and New Jersey Read More  Israeli leaders congratulate US President Obama
11.07.2012PM Netanyahu: "I will continue to work with President Obama in order to assure the interests that are vital to the security of the citizens of Israel." Read More  PM Netanyahu meets with Microsoft CEO Ballmer
11.05.2012The combination of the State of Israel and Microsoft is natural since the Israeli high-tech industry is among the world's leaders. Read More  17th anniversary of PM Rabin's assassination
11.05.2012On Sunday, October 28, 2012 (12 Heshvan on the Jewish calendar), Israel marked the 17th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on November 4, 1995. Read More  Cardboard bicycle designed by Israeli inventor
11.01.2012A cardboard bicycle designed by an Israeli inventor may change transportation habits in some of the world's busiest cities. Read More  PM Netanyahu at Yitzhak Rabin memorial 2012
10.28.2012Three things we must preserve - teaching tolerance and anti-violence, strengthening security as the basis for our existence, and striving pragmatically for peace with our neighbors. These a ...
Read More  Jerusalem Street Named After Egyptian singer
10.25.2012In a ceremony held in Jerusalem, a street was dedicated in memory of renowned Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum, by the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat. Read More  Rockets hit southern Israel
10.24.2012Over 70 rockets have been fired at southern Israel from Gaza since early Wednesday morning (Oct 24). Israel holds Hamas responsible for all rocket fire from Gaza. Read More  Poll: Americans love Tel Aviv
10.24.2012Americans view Tel Aviv as an attractive brand just like Twitter, the Rolling Stones, and Nintendo. Read More  US-Israel Sign MOU For Extended Loan Guarantee
10.24.2012Israeli Finance Ministry Director-General Doron Cohen and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier today, outlining a framework for the recently ...
Read More  PM Netanyahu on US-Iran Direct Negotiation Reports
10.21.2012The international community needs to set very clear demands to Iran: Halting uranium enrichment, removing all enriched uranium and dismantling the underground installation in Qom. Read More  Contest IDs the next big Israeli startup
10.16.2012Startup Weekend comes to Jerusalem for the first time and creates promising new businesses within 54 hours Read More  Amb Prosor addresses UN Security Council debate
10.15.2012At this time of turmoil and transition for our region, the stakes are very high. The decisions that you make in these halls in the coming weeks could echo for years to come, well, well beyo ...
Read More  Bank of Israel report: recent economic development
10.15.2012The growth rate during the second quarter of 2012 was 3.4 percent, lower than the economy's long-term growth rate and near a rate consistent with Bank of Israel's forecast for 2012.
Read More  Harvard's JFK Forum
10.15.2012Consul General of Israel to New England Shai Bazak and Deputy Consul General Ronit Nudelman Perl attended Harvard's JFK Forum event titled "The Middle East: U.S. and Israeli Perspectives". Read More  Israeli app helps students improve grades
10.09.2012The application 'gives hope to struggling students, enabling them to focus on learning and developing their skills.'
Read More PM Netanyahu's statement on early elections
10.09.2012PM Netanyahu announces elections to be held within three months.
Read More Should Israel have a red line on Iran?
10.09.2012By marking a clear red line now, we will gain time to explore further diplomatic options, intensify sanctions, and reinforce military credibility. Read More  Refuel with Tom Peled and Bike For the Fight
10.07.2012The Embassy of Israel will be co-hosting a ReFuel welcome brunch for Bike for the Fight on Sunday, October 7. Bike For the Fight is an international organization founded by Tom Peled to rai ...
Read More  The secret to longevity
09.27.2012Israeli researchers pinpoint a gene that slows the aging process in male lab mice. Can it work on people?
Read More PM Netanyahu's Speech to the 67th UNGA
09.27.2012Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly: "At this late hour, there is only one way to peacefully prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons - by placing a cl ...
Read More  PM Netanyahu departs to address UNGA
09.26.2012On the eve of Yom Kippur, which is sacred to the Jewish people, the Iranian tyrant chose to publicly call for our disappearance. In my remarks to the UN General Assembly, they will hear my ...
Read More Taking Responsibility: Greatest Jewish Privilege
09.26.2012On New Years, we search our souls and request forgiveness. We look back at what we’ve done and have not done enough. But, above all, we accept our responsibility both as individuals and as ...
Read More  New Stone Age finds at Ein Zippori
09.24.2012Extensive archaeological excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority prior to the widening of Highway 79 in northern Israel led to the uncovering of a treasure of impressive ...
Read More  Israeli economic steps in West Bank and Gaza Strip
09.24.2012Israel has recently approved additional permits for workers and merchants to enter Israeli territory from the West Bank. 16 projects in the Gaza Strip funded by the international community ...
Read More  DepFM Ayalon addresses Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
09.23.2012Israel submitted to the committee an updated report on measures taken by Israel in support of developing the Palestinian economy and socio-economic structure. Read More  The untold story of the Middle East
09.21.2012Ambassador Prosor: "Our purpose is clear: plain and simple justice for nearly one million Jewish refugees, whose stories have been hidden - whose history has been left untold." Read More  Coaxing crops from the sand
09.20.2012Israel’s most productive vegetable farms are located in the Arava desert. How did this inhospitable environment become so fertile?
Read More  Ethiopian Jew Triumphs in Israel
09.13.2012Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Shlomo Molla shared his triumphant tale of leaving his small village in Ethiopia for Israel with nothing but his faith to become Israel's first Deputy Speaker ...
Read More Israel condemns attacks on US diplomatic missions
09.12.2012The US, which is the leader of the free world, has long stood in the firing line of radical Islamist terrorism. Read More Statement on the Death of U.S. Ambassador to Libya
09.12.2012I am profoundly saddened by the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three American personnel in Libya. Ambassador Stevens served his country with distinction, and he leaves behind a legac ...
Read More Statement on the Call Between US & Israeli Leaders
09.12.2012President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed issues vital to both the United States and Israel, and reaffirmed their determination to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons ...
Read More PM Netanyahu Orders Transfer of $63M to PA
09.11.2012Prime Minister Netanyahu prders the transfer of NIS 250 Million, about $63 million U.S. dollars, to the Palestinian Authority due to its financial crisis. Read More  "Innovate. Invest. Israel."
09.11.2012A one-day conference in New York City discussed Israel's global impact as a leading exporter of technologies, ideas, innovations, and entrepreneurial spirit. Read More Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks
09.11.2012This year, as always over the past 11 years, the people of Israel stand together with all Americans in recalling the ruthless attacks of September 11th. Read More  Israeli Veterans Help US Veterans Heal
09.09.2012Heroes to Heroes takes combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress to find concrete solutions in Israel. Read More  PM Netanyahu on Canada's decision on Iran
09.07.2012I would like to commend Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for taking a step that showed leadership and daring and which sends a clear message to Iran and the entire world. Read More  First Temple period water reservoir
09.06.2012The extraordinary water reservoir, exposed in recent weeks, was treated with several layers of plaster, and probably dates to the First Temple period Read More  Israeli Cycles Across U.S. For Cancer Research
09.06.2012In a cancer fundraising effort called Bike for the Fight, Israeli athlete Tom Peled is cycling from Los Angeles to New York to raise money for the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF), Read More  DFM Ayalon visits Latrun Trappist Monastery
09.06.2012DFM Ayalon at Latrun Monastery: “The attack on you is terrorism against all of us. This is not the way of Zionism or of Judaism. We will not allow freedom of religion in Israel to be compro ...
Read More  President Peres Rosh Hashana greeting Sept 2012
09.05.2012We look upon the Jewish communities around the world not only as our extended family, but also as our full partners. Read More  Israel-Nepal joint stamp issue
09.05.2012Israel and Nepal issued a joint stamp dedicated to the lowest place on earth - the Dead Sea - and the highest - Mount Everest. Read More  Insect-free groceries
09.04.2012Israel’s Bio[pack] is marketing a packaging compound derived from plants’ own natural pest repellents to keep bugs out of food, warehouses and supermarkets Read More  40 Years Later: The Munich Olympics Massacre
09.04.2012On the 40th anniversary of the abduction and massacre of the 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics, commemoration ceremonies will be held in Germany. Read More  Ambassador Prosor at UN GA debate on Syria
09.04.2012Long before Assad’s planes demolished major cities, long before his thugs murdered entire families in their homes, long before the death count rose well above 20,000, the dangers of inactio ...
Read More  Artists 4 Israel do Warhol at UPitt
08.30.2012Israeli advocacy organization re-creates famed subway mural Honoring Warhol, at the University of Pittsburgh, PA Read More  Israel's Paralympic Athletes
08.28.2012The 25 Paralympic athletes who will represent Israel in London will compete in nine sports: Road Cycling, Rowing, Sailing, Wheelchair Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting, Swimming, Equestrian an ...
Read More  Holocaust files digitization
08.26.2012Yad Vashem and the Netherlands to sign agreement for Dutch contribution to digitization of Righteous Among the Nations material
Read More  Algae products
08.23.2012Israel’s Seambiotic helps power plants funnel smokestack gas to algae ponds, where the CO2 is transformed into biofuel or nutraceuticals Read More  Netanyahu condemns violence
08.21.2012PM Netanyahu: In the State of Israel, we are not prepared to tolerate racism; neither are we prepared to tolerate the combination of racism and violence. Read More  Recent Iranian statements
08.20.2012Ahmadinejad: "In the new Middle East there will be no trace of the American presence and the Zionists. The very existence of the Zionist regime is an insult to the humankind and an affront ...
Read More Israel to UN: Iran statements
08.20.2012Iran - a member state of the United Nations - continues to declare that it seeks the destruction of Israel, another UN Member State. Read More  World Humanitarian Day 2012
08.19.2012On August 19, the world marks World Humanitarian Day, celebrating the efforts of those who provide assistance to those who are suffering. Read More  Michael Oren Hosts Iftar Feast
08.17.2012Ambassador Michael Oren hosted a traditional Iftar dinner at his residence bringing together members of the Muslim and Jewish community. Ambassdor Oren: "Israel's Muslim community is a dyna ...
Read More Time Is Short For Diplomacy
08.12.2012Iran is the world's leading terror sponsor without nuclear weapons. With them, it can commit incalculable atrocities. Read More  Lollapalooza Coming to Israel!
08.08.2012While it’s been held in Chicago since 2005, Lollapalooza is going global. In addition to previously announced expansions to Brazil and Chile, Lollapalooza’s founder announced he will be bri ...
Read More  Sharing Israel's Knowledge
08.08.2012Learning from Israel's experience: Last week 26 doctors, nurses and hospital administrators from 20 countries arrived at Rambam Health Care Campus to share Rambam's rich experience and kno ...
Read More Time Is Short For Iran Diplomacy
08.07.2012A combination of truly crippling sanctions and a credible military threat—a threat that the ayatollahs still do not believe today—may yet convince Iran to relinquish its nuclear dreams. Read More Israel's condolences to Egypt
08.06.2012Israel conveys its condolences to Egypt and to the Egyptian people on the killing of Egyptian security forces personnel in the barbaric terrorist attack last night Read More  Israel and sustainability
08.05.2012Last month, in Brazil, the Rio+20 Conference met to discuss sustainable development, attracting over 100 heads of state and 50,000 participants. For Israel the conference was a considerable ...
Read More  IDF thwarts infiltration
08.05.2012Terrorists in armored vehicles hijacked by a terrorist cell in an Egyptian base in north Sinai tried to infiltrate into Israel near the Kerem Shalom crossing. Read More  Netanyahu meets US Sec Panetta
08.01.2012Neither sanctions nor diplomacy have yet had any impact on Iran's nuclear weapons program. America and Israel have also made clear that all options are on the table. Read More  PM Netanyahu meets Romney
07.29.2012Netanyahu: Strengthening the relationship between America and Israel is in the interest of peace, in the interest of both our countries, and I believe that your visit is an expression of th ...
Read More  Amb Waxman statement to UNSC
07.25.2012A clear line of terror runs from the bombing in Argentina to the attack in Bulgaria. It begins and ends in Iran. The Iranian campaign of terrorism is a plague that threatens not only Israel ...
Read More  Attack on Israelis in Burgas
07.19.2012Six people, five Israelis and the Bulgarian bus driver, were killed and over 30 wounded on Wednesday (July 18) in a suicide bombing attack on a bus carrying Israelis in Burgas. Read More  Clinton visits Israel
07.16.2012At their meeting, the two discussed the strengthening of cooperation between Israel and the United States, and held an in-depth discussion concerning Middle Eastern events Read More  Israel shocked at UNESCO Chair
07.12.2012University tied to Hamas, has called for Islamic conquest of Vatican and Spain Read More  U.S.-Israel Strategic Dialogue
07.12.2012The Strategic Dialogue, the highest level regularly scheduled diplomatic meetings between the two countries, highlights the strong alliance and deep ties that bind Israel and the United States. Read More  Crusader gold cache found
07.10.2012More than 100 gold coins were found hidden in a partly broken pottery vessel at the Apollonia National Park, where archaeologists say the former Crusader town of Apollonia-Arsuf once thrived. Read More  Ambassador's July 4 Greeting
07.04.2012With much of the MidEast in turmoil and Iran striving to make nuclear weapons, Americans know that there is one state in the region that is relentlessly democratic, economically and militar ...
Read More  Netanyahu's July 4 Greetings
07.04.2012Netanyahu: "I appreciate deeply all that America has done for Israel. I appreciate all the great sacrifices that America has made in order to advance liberty and democracy throughout the wo ...
Read More  Commemorate PM Shamir
07.03.2012The Embassy of Israel's Jerusalem Hall will be open to the public for the signing of a Commemoration Book for PM Shamir, and for those who wish to pay their respects Read More  "Mark the Munich '72 murder"
06.27.2012U.S. Senate passed a resolution calling the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to mark the 1972 Olympic games murder with one minute of silence during the opening ceremony of the London ...
Read More PMO on Egyptian elections
06.24.2012Israel looks forward to continuing cooperation with the Egyptian government. Read More  Israel's green branding on TV
06.21.2012The State of Israel is, for the first time, launching an international television campaign on CNN to brand itself as a green country which pioneers "green technology". Read More  Israel at the UN Earth Summit
06.18.2012Israel an important player at this year's Earth Summit, RIO+20, to take place in Rio de Janeiro on 20-22 June.
Read More  Fourth Presidential Conference
06.18.2012The fourth Israel Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow 2012, under the auspices of President Shimon Peres, will begin tomorrow in Jerusalem. Read More  Terror attack in south
06.18.2012A civilian working on the Israel-Egypt security fence was killed and two others were wounded Monday morning (18 June), in a terror attack on the southern border. Read More  RIO+20 June 2012
06.17.2012Israel attaches great importance to this year's Earth Summit, RIO+20, to take place in Rio de Janeiro on 20-22 June. Read More  Peres awarded Medal of Freedom
06.13.2012On Tuesday evening, June 13, 2012, at the White House, President Barack Obama awarded Israel President Shimon Peres with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Read More  Israeli Wins World Food Prize
06.12.2012Dr. Daniel Hillel was awarded the 2012 World Food Prize for pioneering work in micro-irrigation. Read More  Peres and Clinton at Brookings
06.12.2012Peres, in Washington to receive the Medal of Freedom from President Obama, participated in an event at the Brookings Institution together with US Secy of State Clinton. Read More  Amb. Prosor on Syria
06.11.2012Statement of Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor to the United Nations UN General Assembly on the situation in Syria. Read More  Israel-US Dialogue
06.07.2012The Israeli delegation presented on terrorist threats, core challenges it faces, Iran’s involvement in terrorism, Hizballah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Read More  Amb Prosor to UNGA on Syria
06.07.2012Prosor to UN General Assembly: "The people of Syria are the deliberate targets of a brutal regime that will commit any crime to cling to power." Read More  Ayalon meets David Cohen
06.03.2012DFM Ayalon: We have reached a critical point in time that requires intensive and uncompromising action in the coming months Read More  Congress Passes E-2 Visa Bill
05.25.2012The Embassy of Israel welcomes the passage by the U.S. Senate of bill S.921 that will allow Israeli nationals to apply for E-2 investor visas to the United States. Read More  Honoring US Wounded Warriors
05.21.2012On Sunday, May 20th, the Israeli Defense and Armed Forces Attaché to the United States, Major General Gadi Shamni and his wife hosted the second annual dinner honoring American wounded warr ...
Read More Israel US Global Entry Program
05.21.2012Israel's entry into the U.S. Global Entry program will expedite clearance for Israeli citizens who frequently visit the United States... Read More PM Netanyahu on Iran
05.21.2012Iran's goals are clear. It wants to annihilate Israel and is developing nuclear weapons to realize this goal. Read More  PM Netanyahu on Baghdad talks
05.18.2012Netanyahu: "I have seen no evidence that Iran is serious about stopping its nuclear weapons program." Read More WSJ: May 15, 2012
05.15.2012What Happened to Israel's Reputation? How in 40 years the Jewish state went from inspiring underdog to supposed oppressor. Read More  Israel and UN sign agreement
05.14.2012Israel and the United Nations are cooperating on development, a central topic on the international agenda. Read More  2011 financial statements
05.13.2012For the first time, the land owned by the State has been appraised. The scope of assets in respect to projects in cooperation with the private sector stands at approximately NIS 19 billion ...
Read More Israel: A Pioneer in LGBT Rights
05.05.2012In Israel, LGBT rights is not an issue that divides us. It is a vision that unites us. Read More One Jewish People, One Jewish Reality
05.04.2012Our duty is to create one Jewish universe, one Jewish reality. Our task is to ensure that the Jewish people and the Jewish state are, and will remain, inseparable. Read More  Pres. Peres meets Sen. Kerry
05.01.2012President Peres is convinced that the President of the United States is serious and will stand by his commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Read More Why Does Israel Have So Many Words for Freedom?
05.01.2012Yes, we have many words for that which we historically had least. But today, as we celebrate the 64th anniversary of our creation, the State of Israel needs no more than one: freedom. Read More  Amb Prosor to UNSC: Smuggling
04.25.2012Illicit smuggling is made possible by an increasingly linked network of smuggling rings, transnational criminals, and terrorists. These groups are working together around the world like nev ...
Read More  Amb Prosor to UNSC on Mideast
04.23.2012I would like to use today's debate as an opportunity to address just a few of the myths that have become a permanent hindrance to our discussion of the Middle East here at the United Nations. Read More  MASHAV and USAID sign MOU
04.22.2012MASHAV and USAID have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation on food security to Africa
Read More Remarks on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
04.19.2012Rescuers, survivors and veterans—their mere presence warns us against equating the Holocaust with any other atrocity. Yet, they urge us to prevent the Holocaust’s recurrence. Read More  Yom Hashoah 2012
04.18.2012Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah in Hebrew) is a national day of commemoration in Israel, on which the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust are memorialised. Read More Pres. Peres Yom Hashoa Address
04.18.2012President Shimon Peres' address at Har Herzl on the occasion of Yom Hashoah. Read More  Yom Hashoah - President Peres
04.18.2012Holocaust deniers negate the deeds of their predecessors so as to cover their own crimes. The falsehood of negation will not extinguish the fire of the inferno. Read More  Yom Hashoah - PM Netanyahu
04.18.2012Those who dismiss Iran's threats as exaggerated or as mere idle posturing have learned nothing from the Holocaust. Read More  Netanyahu meets Palestinians
04.17.2012Israeli PM Netanyahu met with representatives from the Palestinian side who gave him a letter from President Abbas. Read More  Netanyahu on the Iranian issue
04.15.2012PM Netanyahu's remarks about the talks on the Iranian nuclear issue, at the start of his meeting with US Sen. Joe Lieberman
Read More Israel's Resilient Democracy
04.05.2012At 64, Israel is older than more than half of the democracies in the world. The Jewish state, moreover, belongs to a tiny group of countries never to have suffered intervals of non-democrat ...
Read More Pres. Peres' Passover Greeting
04.05.2012Happy Holidays everyone! I truly enjoy Passover, not only because it symbolizes the exodus from Egypt and the coming of spring, but it reminds us of the fundamental values in each of our lives. Read More Foreign Policy: April 5, 2012
04.05.2012Founded by individuals from dissimilar, often illiberal cultures, democracy in Israel is today more robust than ever. Against incalculable odds, Israel remains unflaggingly -- even flagrant ...
Read More  Response to UNHRC decision
03.22.2012While all over the Middle East human rights are violated in an unprecedented scale, the HRC ridicules itself by dedicating its time and resources to establish a superfluous and extravagant ...
Read More  Peres, Juppe Denounce Terror
03.21.2012President Shimon Peres and French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe met in Jerusalem, denounced the horrific terrorist attack in Toulouse and honored the victims Read More  Israel under fire March 2012
03.18.2012Since Friday, March 9, 2012, more than 200 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip, striking major population centers in southern Israel. Read More Politico: March 18, 2012
03.18.2012For America, as well as for Israel, an investment in the Iron Dome system is an investment in diplomacy — helping to create the conditions conducive to peace. Read More Cabinet marks Intl Women's Day
03.11.2012The Cabinet discussed the recommendations of the committee appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on preventing the exclusion of women. Read More WSJ: March 9, 2012
03.09.2012Just as Jews were once expelled from Arab lands, Christians are now being forced from countries they have long inhabited. Read More PM Netanyahu meets Pres Obama
03.05.2012Netanyahu: When it comes to security, Israel has the sovereign right to make its own decisions. Read More  PM Netanyahu at AIPAC Conf2012
03.05.2012We are determined to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons; we leave all options on the table; and containment is definitely not an option. Read More  Pres Peres meets US Pres Obama
03.04.2012They discussed ways to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear weapons, advancing the Israel-Palestinian peace process and bilateral diplomatic and security cooperation. Read More  Netanyahu: Obama AIPAC speech
03.04.2012I very much appreciated the fact that President Obama reiterated his position that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that all options are on the table. Read More  Pres Peres statement on Iran
02.23.2012Peres: A nuclear Iran is a strategic threat, not only to Israel but to the world at large. Iran is a center of moral corruption and it feeds and arms world terrorism. Read More  Amb Prosor at UNGA on Syria
02.13.2012Bashar al-Assad is systematically murdering civilians. It is high time for this organization to start doing something meaningful to stop him from killing his own people. Read More King Legacy is Part of Israel's Legacy
01.15.2012The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King legacy is part of our legacy, for we cherish the same values of equality and tolerance, and strive for the same goals of liberty and peace. Read More The New Greatest Generation
01.13.2012You will be asked to give a great deal while learning not to expect or even ask much in return. But what you will receive may not merely fulfill your dreams but exceed them. What you may cr ...
Read More  Technion, Cornell NYC Hi-Tech
12.20.2011A partnership between Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology will establish a world-class, high-tech graduate school in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg annou ...
Read More  Partition Plan: 65 years later
11.29.2011On November 29, 1947 the UN General Assembly voted on the partition plan, and UNGA Resolution 181 was adopted by a vote of 33 to 13. Read More The Potentially Limitless Sky
11.09.2011I owe an incalculable debt to those who lent me a hand and lifted my out of that lowest track, who showed me that stretching above the even the darkest and deepest craters is a bright and l ...
Read More Washington Post: Oct. 14, 2011
10.14.2011Despite repeated Palestinian efforts to isolate us, Israel is not alone. And we have a great many friends, especially in the U.S., who we know would not want to imply that Israel stands alo ...
Read More Nobel Chemistry Shechtman
10.05.2011Technion Professor Dan Shechtman, has been awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on quasicrystals. Read More Israel: Our Source of Certainty
09.28.2011The Middle East is changing, but change brings not only risks but also opportunities. We see opportunity in the emergence of genuine Arab democracies. Read More WSJ: September 24, 2011
09.24.2011Mr. Netanyahu is ready to negotiate today—if only Mr. Abbas is willing. By accepting the Jewish State, the Palestinians can have their own. Read More Forward: September 11, 2011
09.11.2011On the anniversary of the horrendous attack, Israelis will stand with the people of America and lower our heads in silence. Read More Remarks at the Iftar Reception
08.29.2011Ambassador Michael Oren's Remarks at the First Iftar Reception at the Israeli Ambassador's Residence in Washignton, D.C. Read More USA Today: August 16, 2011
08.16.2011Young Israelis, like young Arabs, are stirred by the spirit of change sweeping the region and insist on a better future. But for all the seeming similarities, far more than a single season ...
Read More Remarks on U.S. Independence Day
07.04.2011July 4th is, of course, a special day for Americans, and we Israelis celebrate it as well. We celebrate with you because America’s independence is essential to Israel’s independence. Read More Remarks at the Israeli Independence Day Reception
05.12.2011Ambassador Michael Oren: Israel and the United States: Fighting the Same Foes, Pursuing the Same Justice Read More Remarks on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
05.02.2011Remarks by Dr. Michael B. Oren, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, on Yom HaShoah, Israel's Remembrance Day 2011 Read More BDS: A Threat to Israel, to Jews, and to Democracy
01.17.2011BDS: A Threat to Israel, to Jews, and to Democracy. Ambassador Michael Oren's Remarks to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Read More Ambassador Oren’s New Year's Wishes for 2011
12.29.2010Ambassador Michael Oren’s New Year's 2011 Wishes Read More Thanking Israel's Global Family
12.07.2010Ambassador Oren's remarks following the Carmel Fire, "Over the past four days, the State of Israel and its people have faced a great challenge, battling the largest wildfire in the nation’s ...
Read More Carmel Fire Disaster in Israel
12.03.2010Ambassador Michael Oren's remarks on the unprecedented Carmel Fire disaster in Israel. Read More Israel & American Jewry: What Can We Expect
11.08.2010Israel & American Jewry: What Can We Expect From One Another. Ambassador Michael Oren's Remarks at The Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly. Read More My First Role Model: Remembering Yitzhak Rabin
10.20.2010The year 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Prime Minister Rabin, Israel's fifth Prime Minister, was killed on November 4, 1995. Read More Israel: America's 20th Largest Customer
10.19.2010Israel: America's 20th Largest Customer. Remarks by Ambassador Oren to the Chamber of Commerce Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement Read More United in Remembrance, Strengthened by Bonds
10.03.2010United in Our Remembrance, Strengthened by Our Bonds. Remarks by Ambassador Michael Oren at the United States Holocaust Museum Memorial Luncheon Read More Ambassador Oren's Remarks on Rosh Hashanah
09.09.2010Reconciling Zionism, Jewish Peoplehood & Tikun Olam. Address by Ambassador Michael Oren on the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah Read More Assuming the Mantle of Answers
05.26.2010Commencement Address by Ambassador Michael Oren to Yeshiva University's Class of 2010. Read More Dream, Serve & Jump
05.26.2010Ambassador Michael Oren's Commencement Address to Brandeis University Class of 2010 Read More The Liberators & the Liberated
04.15.2010The Liberators & the Liberated: The Covenant Lives On. Ambassador Oren's Remarks on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day Read More Israel & American Jewry: Civility & Responsibility
02.21.2010Israel & American Jewry: Between Civility & Responsibility. Ambassador Oren's remarks to the JCPA Plenum. Read More Einstein, Jewish Faith & the Speed of Light
02.12.2010Einstein, Jewish Faith & the Speed of Light. Remarks by Ambassador Michael Oren to Temple Emanuel Read More PM greeting for July 4th
Prime Minister Netanyahu's wishes the American people happy independence day on behalf of the people of Israel Read More PM Netanyahu Visits Congress
On his visit to Washington, Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the United States Congress to meet with House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican Leader ...
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