In phone call, Eli Cohen assures Mevlut Cavusoglu that Jerusalem is committed to the status quo on the Temple Mount, says religious freedom will be protected for all faiths

Senior diplomats discuss need to deepen relationship, as Netanyahu prioritizes expanding circle of Abraham Accords

Kyiv fumes at foreign minister Eli Cohen, with Ukrainian Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk saying Jerusalem is remaining silent as Moscow shells civilians

Top diplomats discuss Jewish community in Russia, bilateral and regional issues; Ukraine, which wanted its minister to speak with Cohen first, may snub him in retaliation

Official does not reveal what the American communication was, as Jerusalem faces criticism for agreeing to hold talks with Moscow's foreign minister

In inaugural speech, Eli Cohen announces next Negev Summit in Morocco, says Israel will talk less on Russia-Ukraine war; will speak with Russian counterpart Lavrov on Tuesday