Eli Cohen

Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over "increasingly harsh statements" coming from the government in Ankara.

The announcement came after Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a "war criminal" due to its actions in the Gaza Strip. 

Libya's chief prosecutor said Saturday he would establish a fact-finding mission to investigate a meeting last month between the foreign minister of one of the country's rival governments and Israel's chief diplomat.

Libya's internationally recognised prime minister has sacked his top diplomat after she met her Israeli counterpart, with news of the encounter triggering protests in a country that does not recognise Israel.

Libya's prime minister suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush on Sunday and referred her for investigation after Israel said its Foreign Minister Eli Cohen had met her last week despite the countries not having formal relations.

The leader of Libya's government said Sunday that he had suspended his foreign minister after her Israeli counterpart announced he had held talks with her last week in Rome.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen sent a message of solidarity to Greece on social media on Wednesday as the country battles wildfires in several regions, confirming that Israeli assistance was on the way to assist with firefighting efforts.

BELGRADE - At a meeting with Israeli FM Eli Cohen in Belgrade, Serbian PM Ana Brnabic noted that Serbia-Israel relations were based on "close historic ties between Serbs and Jews."

According to a government statement, Brnabic said Israel was Serbia's most important external trade partner in the Middle East and its fourth most significant on the Asian continent.

BELGRADE - The FMs of Serbia and Israel, Ivica Dacic and Eli Cohen, said on Wednesday in Belgrade it was time to consolidate Serbia-Israel relations and develop bilateral cooperation and a positive agenda in many areas, which they noted would benefit both countries and both peoples.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Israeli FM Eli Cohen on Wednesday and expressed the expectation the Israeli side, despite recognising the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo, would show understanding for Serbian positions on Kosovo-Metohija.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will receive Israeli FM Eli Cohen on Wednesday, July 12, the presidential press office announced.

In a statement, it said the meeting would take place at the Presidency of Serbia at 10 am.