15 Nov 2009
Addressing the Saban Forum in Jerusalem, PM Netanyahu said: "The way to achieve peace is through negotiations, cooperation and the agreement of both sides. There is no substitute for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and any unilateral attempt outside that framework will unravel the existing agreements between us, and could entail unilateral steps by Israel."

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3 Nov 2009
Israel, the 'Silicon Valley' of water technology: WATEC 2009, an international conference to be held in Tel-Aviv from November 17-19, will feature an international problem-solving forum for water, energy, and environmental technology issues. Country-featured panel discussions will highlight the challenges facing individual countries from throughout the world and propose practical solutions.

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16 Oct 2009
Despite the significant improvement in today's vote when compared with the original vote (12 Jan 2009) establishing the Goldstone Mission, Israel rejects the one-sided resolution adopted today in Geneva by the UN Human Rights Council, and calls upon all responsible states to reject it as well.

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• Statement by Amb Leshno Yaar to the Human Rights Council prior to the vote 16-Oct-2009
• Statement by Amb Leshno Yaar to the Human Rights Council 15-Oct-2009
• MFA briefing to the foreign press on the Goldstone Report 1-Oct-2009
• Israeli Response to Report of the Fact Finding Mission on Gaza 24-Sept-2009
• Israel's analysis and comments on the Gaza Fact-Finding Mission Report 15-Sept-2009
• Goldstone Fact-Finding Report: A challenge to democracies fighting terror
• Israeli investigations into allegations regarding the Gaza Operation - Status Report Sept 2009
• The Operation in Gaza - Factual and Legal Aspects

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President Peres’ speech to open the Knesset Session-12 Oct 2009

The Embassy of Israel in New Delhi is pleased to introduce a new facility to meet the ever increasing demand for the Visa of Israel in India. It is our constant effort to provide greater comfort and convenience to our visa applications.

Application Procedure

PLEASE NOTE: From 24th April 2009, Visa application for Israel shall be accepted at
the following Address:-

VFS Israel Visa Application Centre

International Trade Tower, S- 2 Level,
Nehru Place, New Delhi -110019
Telephone Helpline – 011-42220365
Email Helpline  – infoisrael.northin@vfshelpline.com
Website           – http://isr.vfsglobal.co.in

Timings for Submission of Application and Collection of Passports

Submission:      0900 - 1200   : Applicants /Representatives / Travel Agents
                        1300 - 1600   :  Applications / Representatives

Collection:         1300 – 1600 Hrs

The centre shall be open from Monday to Friday, except on Embassy holidays.

VFS shall accept applications for B1 (Employment), B2 (Business/ Tourism), A2 (Student) Visa

Applications from holders of Diplomatic and official passports will continue to be accepted directly at the Embassy of Israel, 3 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi -110011

משוב קונסולרי

“A terrorist is a terrorist is a terrorist. We do not accept the old idea that a terrorist for some may be a freedom fighter for others, any more,” he said, advocating a strong line against terrorists. More...

The human (rights) comedy by Eli Belotsercovsky-The Pioneer 17/10/2009

NDTV Hindu - A Special Guest-Mr Mark Sofer-The Ambassador of Israel to india. Prime-time anchors Jennifer Arul and Saptarshi Bhattacharya, the Ambassador spoke about Israels role in implementing various projects in Tamil Nadu in the fields of agriculture, water management and dairy husbandry.  Watch Video

Israel to set up 2 centres of excellence July 21 -The Tribune

Israel will set up two centres of excellence for fruits and vegetables in Haryana. This was stated by Ambassador of Israel Mark Sofer during his meeting with Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today. More...

Israeli firms look at state

The world’s second largest dairy farm and a new manufacturing facility of a bio-pesticide major will soon find home in the State(Andhra Pradesh), going by indications given by the Israeli Ambassador to India, Mark Sofer. More...

FTA will triple trade, says Israeli ambassador              - The Hindu Businessline 25/6/09

Israel and india have a good bilateral trade: Ambassador  -WEBINDIA123.COM 24/6/09
Israeli firm to set up dairy, pesticide units in AP              -The Hindu Businessline 24/6/09
Israel can co-op with India to improve water mgmt: Sofer  -ZEENEWS.com 24/6/09 

Who’s the victim? By Ambassador Mark Sofer - The Hindustan Times Jan. 8,2009
Hamas, LeT, they are the same. India has to make the ultimate choice. ......Mark Sofer (The Outook)
A war without a choice (By Mark Sofer -The Pioneer Jan. 11,2009)
Hamas and LeT are similar:Israel (Zee News interview with Eli Belotsercovsky, the Deputy Chief of Mission) Jan 27, 2009
Terror: No strings in Indo-Israeli ties -THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW - Mark Sofer( The Statesman)
A change in the offing- By Ambassador Mark Sofer ( The Hindustan Times Nov.11, 2008)

To Israel, India is more than just a backpacker’s paradise-Mini Kapoor, The Indian Express
Against an impatient calendar, Israel learns to live with Qassams-Mini Kapoor, The Indian Express
India can learn from Israel- Kanchan Gupta ,The Pioneer
Israel moves towards durable peace- Kanchan Gupta,The Pioneer

Security fence for peace - Kanchan Gupta -The Pioneer
Lioness of Judea- Kanchan Gupta -The Pioneer
India and Israel: The great seduction-Samar Halarnkar, Hindustan Times
Inside the Promised Land-Samar Halarnkar, Hindustan Times