Israel
Opinion

Opinion: Putin forces West to choose between Ukraine and Middle East (I)

When on 15 January 1991, the United Nations issued an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to withdraw troops from occupied Kuwait, it was clear for Lithuania that the Soviet Union might take advantage of this event and hit back at our independence. […]

Foreign affairs

Lithuanians in Israel urged to register with Foreign Ministry

After the majority of European airlines suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport for 24 hours on Wednesday, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry urged Lithuanian citizens currently in Israel to register with the Consular Department online. […]

Opinion

Opinion: Dread, confusion and loathing in Palestine

For a past week, to talk about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian relations objectively became quite a self-indulging activity. The debate itself is toxic, since, according to the opposing camps, any affection to the Palestinian cause turns one into an anti-Semitic, terrorist-loving, revanchist bastard, whereas backing Israel means support to genocidal, child-killing, quasi-religious nationalist regime. […]

Edminas Bagdonas
Foreign affairs

Government proposes Edminas Bagdonas as Lithuania’s ambassador to Israel

The Government is to propose to the president to appoint Edminas Bagdonas as Lithuania’s ambassador to Israel. […]