Germany's Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Robert Habeck and Israel's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen met on Thursday at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in Jerusalem.
Backed by former Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen, who was officially replaced by Israel Katz on Tuesday, the amendment to the Civil Service Law requires that diplomats swear allegiance before taking up a post as head of a diplomatic mission or consulate.
"The opening of the embassy in Israel," said Cohen, "and the appointment of Ambassador Mak will strengthen the good and important relations between the countries and expand our cooperation."
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen applauded the decision of the Swiss Parliament to end funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and a delegation of families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza met with the President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena. The delegation is in Paraguay as part of a worldwide tour to keep governments informed on the plight of the hostages.
At a time when the war between Israel and Hamas continues to grow tense, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and discussed the situation in Gaza on Tuesday.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen discussed bringing 25,000 workers from Ecuador with the South American country's incoming Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld on Monday, Israel's Foreign Ministry announced.
Sanchez, ignoring the morning's attack, commented that he had "genuine doubts" about Israel's concerns for the humanitarian situation in Gaza as relates to the civilian population there.