Valente was in Israel for the 19th annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference in Herzliya.

He warned that Hamas is intentionally dragging out negotiations to extend the ceasefire with Israel.

Hezbollah missile attacks have resulted in some 20 deaths of Israeli civilians and soldiers.

"We are continuing to strengthen the international position of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel," Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says following the Uruguayan decision.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen this week met with his counterpart in Warsaw, saying the resumption of school trips from Israel to Poland will strengthen relations between the countries.

India's Narendra Modi and Holland's Mark Rutte were among the world leaders to congratulate Israel's new prime minister this week on his formation of a new government.

The sixth and final ambassador to present her letters of credence was the Ambassador of Palau, H.E. Ms. Ilana Seid, the country’s first ambassador to the State of Israel.

Sudan recently joined the growing list of Arab and African countries forging either open or discreet diplomatic relations with Israel.

An Israeli diplomatic delegation on Tuesday arrived in Bolivia's capital to officially renew diplomatic relations for the first time in close to a decade and a half.

The students will contact youth organizations abroad to talk about life in Israel.