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Eli Cohen speaks at the foreign affairs ministry in Jerusalem, Jan. 2, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Olivier Fitoussi-Flash90)
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In first speech, Israel’s new foreign minister signals a closer relationship with Russia

by David I. Klein and JTA January 4, 2023

In his first speech, Eli Cohen, Israel’s new foreign minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, has signaled that he will be pursuing less fractious ties with Russia, despite the ongoing […]

Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a morning walk the morning after the Israeli general elections, Nov. 2, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
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As vote is tallied, Netanyahu appears headed for more sweeping victory than expected

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA November 2, 2022
Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu cast their votes in Jerusalem, Nov. 1, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Olivier Fitoussi-Flash90)
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Israel exit polls predict narrow win for Netanyahu with help of surging right-wing bloc

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA November 1, 2022November 1, 2022
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid meets with Jewish leaders in New York, Sept. 21, 2022. (Photo/Avi Ohayon-Israel Government Press Office)
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Yair Lapid tells U.S. Jewish leaders he loves them, drawing a contrast with Netanyahu

by Ron Kampeas and JTA September 22, 2022
From left: former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, U.S. President Joe Biden and new interim Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid at a welcome ceremony for Biden at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, July 13, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Noam Revkin Fenton-Flash90)
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Biden during first stop on Israel trip: Ties between Israelis and Americans are ‘bone deep’

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA July 13, 2022July 18, 2022
President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival in Munich, June 25, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Daniel Karmann-picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Laser beams, Saudis and the ‘Jewish Olympics’: A preview of Biden’s Israel trip

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA July 12, 2022
Yair Lapid, then Israel's foreign minister, speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo/JTA-Anna Moneymaker-Getty Images)
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In first speech as Israeli prime minister, Yair Lapid calls to stem extremism in politics

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA July 5, 2022July 5, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel Yair Lapid attends a session at the Israeli Knesset ahead of the vote to dissolve the government. (Photo/JTA-Ilia Yefimovich-picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Yair Lapid becomes Israeli prime minister with congratulations from Biden

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA July 1, 2022July 1, 2022
White man standing next to Israeli flag
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Israeli PM Bennett won’t run in fall elections

by Andrew Lapin and JTA June 29, 2022
(From left) Naftali Bennett, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yair Lapid. (Photos/Getty Images; Design/JTA-Grace Yagel)
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A 5th Israeli election in 3 years? Here’s how we got here and what happens next.

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman, Ron Kampeas and JTA June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

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