
Jewish Insider: Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar : $150 million on Public Diplomacy
The Foreign Ministry’s budget for public diplomacy in 2025 is expected to be $150 million — over 20 times what it was before the war began in 2023.

The Foreign Ministry’s budget for public diplomacy in 2025 is expected to be $150 million — over 20 times what it was before the war began in 2023.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed strong support for Israel in the fight against terrorism at an invitation-only event. The Italy-Israel alliance event was hosted by ELNET-US during the week for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Following a suspected Israeli attack on pagers and walkie-talkies linked to Hezbollah members in Lebanon, the chance of escalation into a full-out war between the terror organization and Israel seems more imminent than before.

ELNET brought a delegation of high-ranking foreign military officials to Israel and the Gaza Strip to observe the IDF’s military challenges, including Hamas’ tunnel networks and the complexities of rescuing hostages. The visit underscored Israel’s dual battle: fighting Hamas on the ground and in the global information arena.

The Media Line interviews former military officials following their visit to Gaza as part of an ELNET-hosted delegation to Israel.

Israel Hayom reports on an ELNET delegation of former NATO officers to Israel, who were also allowed to enter Gaza to observe key conflict zones, including Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor. After their visit, experts urge that relinquishing the corridor is “not an option.”
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