Jordanian, Egyptian envoys also attend traditional Independence Day event at president's residence, after avoiding it in past years

Critics call US secretary of state's sojourn a violation of the Hatch Act, which bans officials from engaging in electoral politics while undertaking official duties

Eric Danon also explains why Paris won't outlaw Hezbollah, what's next for French aliyah and how he defied diplomatic tradition to become France's first Jewish ambassador to Israel

New State Department policy allows embassy employees and family members to immediately leave their posts if considered a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19

'Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks,' UK Foreign Office says in updated travel advisory; Dutch embassy in Tel Aviv remains closed

Addressing foreign diplomats, president says he's doing his best to facilitate the creation of 'as broad a governing coalition as possible'

Ramallah rushed to condemn the Eastern European 'rogue state,' but Jerusalem feels it's being used by an increasingly isolated PM in Chisinau who won't be able to keep his promise

'Her kindness, generosity, and wisdom will always be remembered,' says German envoy; she 'exuded charm wherever she went,' UK embassy writes

'We all regret that these fantastic Jewish institutions and schools have to be protected,' Ambassador Susanne Wasum-Rainer tells Times of Israel. 'But that's our responsibility'

Attacks 'must stop immediately,' EU says; Israel's security is 'a raison d’état,' Austria declares; Berlin and Madrid urge restraint