Yair Lapid Officially Becomes 14th President Of Israel
Yair Lapid has become the 14th president of Israel, on July 1. Lapid's term will extend till a new president is elected, with Israel's elections having been scheduled on November 1. "We'll do the best we can for a Jewish, democratic state," said Lapid. US president Joe Biden congratulated Lapid and extended thanks to Naftali Bennett, for "friendship over the past year".
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Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Israel PM To Reschedule His India Visit, Tested COVID-19 Positive
The Union Ministry of External Affairs announced that the Israel PM, who was scheduled to visit India on the invite of PM Modi, has been postponed. Notably, PM Naftali Bennett tested positive for COVID-19 on March 28. Notably, since 2017, the two nations are working to strengthen their bilateral relations. In 2021, PM Modi met with their Israel counterpart and invited Israel PM. Notably, Israel is witnessing COVID-19 fourth-wave.
Tags: Israel PM, Naftali Bennett, PM Narendra Modi, Bilateral Talks, COVID
Courtesy: NDTV
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar To Make Significant Visit To Israel
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will make a significant visit to Israel next week for the engagement of Modi and Naftali Bennett government. The visit will be important as Modi government had a "swinging" relationship with the previous Israeli government. The India-Israel relationship has been strong for quite a while now, and the ties can help India in its agriculture field, by advancing technologies and methods.
Tags: India, Israel, S Jaishankar, Naftali Bennett
Courtesy: The Times Of India