Foreign Minister Eli Cohen delivers his inaugural speech to Israel’s diplomats at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, January 2, 2023. (Lazar Berman/The Times of Israel)
Times Of Israel: In 1st speech, Foreign Minister Cohen hails US, EU ties, vows to ‘talk less’ on Ukraine
In his inaugural speech to Foreign Ministry staff, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says that Israel’s relationship with the US “stands at the top of our priorities.”
“There is no replacement for Israel-US ties,” he says.
“This is a long-term strategic partnership based first and foremost on shared values and on interests that we share.”
He is scheduled to speak with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after the Foreign Ministry welcoming ceremony.
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Update #1: New Foreign Minister Signals Policy Shift on Ukraine (Hamodia)
Update #2: Israel signals Ukraine policy shift (RT)
WNU Editor: The only message that I am getting from Israel’s new foreign minister is him basically saying that the Russia – Ukraine war is not Israel’s top priority.