Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors, including France's Christophe Parisot
President Isaac Herzog received the credentials of new ambassadors from Rwanda, France, Austria, the Netherlands and Ghana at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on Monday. Talks with France's envoy centred on strained bilateral ties.
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Right · 1President Isaac Herzog on Monday 26 October received the credentials of new ambassadors to Israel from Austria, France, Ghana, the Netherlands and Rwanda, in a series of ceremonies at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. JNSR “President Isaac Herzog on Monday received the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassadors to Israel of Austria, France, Ghana, the Netherlands and Rwanda” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1The envoys are Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Bayingana of Rwanda, Christophe Parisot of France, Arad Benkö of Austria, Stella Ronner-Grubačić of the Netherlands and Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable of Ghana. JNSR “Rwanda’s Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Bayingana, France’s Christophe Parisot, Austria’s Arad Benkö, the Netherlands’ Stella Ronner-Grubačić and Ghana’s Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1The Jerusalem Post reported that the ceremonies came the day before elections, and that Herzog had set aside efforts to promote a national unity government to hold them. It said these were the last ambassadors to present credentials under the current government and would serve out their terms under the next one. The Jerusalem PostRC “President Isaac Herzog diverted from his efforts to promote a national unity government to receive the credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel on Monday.”“They will serve out their terms under Israel's next government.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1According to the presidency, Herzog and Parisot discussed the historical ties between Israel and France, and Herzog affirmed the "importance of overcoming the challenges in these relations, reinvigorating bilateral ties across a range of fields, and building a new path forward." JNSR “The head of state affirmed the “importance of overcoming the challenges in these relations, reinvigorating bilateral ties across a range of fields, and building a new path forward.”” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1The Jerusalem Post said neither Herzog nor Parisot pretended relations were rosy, though Parisot noted that people-to-people and cultural ties remained strong. The two also discussed unrest in France, Herzog recalled a time when relations were "amazing", and Parisot wrote in the guest book that they would devote all their energy to improving relations. The Jerusalem PostRC “Neither Herzog nor Parisot tried to pretend that relations between France and Israel were rosy.”“Parisot later wrote in the guest book that he would devote all of his energy to improving relations between the two countries.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1JNS gave background on the strain: ties have been tense since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, and on 8 September France and 11 other countries said they would introduce or consider restrictions on trade with settlement goods. JNS also noted that French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's 5 September remark that France had done more for the Palestinian cause than any other country since 7 October drew harsh criticism from Israelis and French Jews. JNSR “Israeli-French ties have been strained ever since the Hamas-led attacks in the northwestern Negev on Oct. 7, 2023.”“That prompted harsh-worded criticism from Israelis and French Jews.” Read at JNS ↗
Right · 2With Rwanda's envoy, Herzog highlighted friendship and growing cooperation in innovation, agriculture, development and education; Bayingana said the ambassador would work to expand the relationship. JNSR “Herzog highlighted the warm friendship and growing cooperation between the African nation and the Jewish state in many fields, including innovation, agriculture, development and education.” Read at JNS ↗ The Jerusalem PostRC “Bayingana said that he would work to further expand the relationship between the two countries.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 2With Austria's envoy, Herzog praised cooperation and Austria's commitment to fighting antisemitism and to Holocaust remembrance. The Jerusalem Post added that Benkö was born in Haifa and that Michal Herzog, who seldom attends such ceremonies, joined the French and Austrian meetings. JNSR “He commended Austria’s ongoing commitment to the fight against antisemitism and to Holocaust remembrance, the presidency noted.” Read at JNS ↗ The Jerusalem PostRC “He was born in Haifa; he left the country as a child” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1The Jerusalem Post reported that Herzog told the Dutch ambassador relations were under strain and voiced concern over discourse from the Netherlands and some negative comments from its government. It also reported that Ghana's President John Mahama told Ofosu-Amable to uphold Ghana's longstanding commitment to a two-state solution. The Jerusalem PostRC “He warned that Israel and Holland's relations were currently under strain.”“Ghana's President John Mahama told Ofosu-Amable that she must remember that her mission is to uphold Ghana's longstanding commitment to the two-state solution.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
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- Framing
- Both Israeli outlets treat the event as a diplomatic courtesy ceremony, with Israel-France strain as the main thread. JNS leads on Herzog's call to overcome challenges with France, then adds background on French moves against settlement goods. The Jerusalem Post adds colour and the pre-election timing.
- Emphasis
- Herzog's remarks to each envoy, bilateral history, and the strain in ties with France and the Netherlands.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives the French or other embassies' own account of the meetings; the Post does not explain the French-Israeli dispute in detail, and JNS omits the Dutch and Ghanaian exchanges.
- Charged language
- “Judea and Samaria”
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“Receiving the credentials of France’s envoy, the Israeli president affirmed the importance of overcoming the challenges in Israeli-French relations.” — JNS
“Neither Herzog nor Parisot tried to pretend that relations between France and Israel were rosy.” — The Jerusalem Post
What every side reports
- Herzog received credentials from new ambassadors of Rwanda, France, Austria, the Netherlands and Ghana on Monday 26 October at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
- Herzog and France's ambassador Christophe Parisot discussed strained Israel-France relations.
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Herzog, according to the presidency, stressed the importance of overcoming difficulties with France and building a new path, praised ties with Rwanda and Austria, and warned the Dutch ambassador that relations were under strain.
“building a new path forward.” — JNS
“He warned that Israel and Holland's relations were currently under strain.” — The Jerusalem Post
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Parisot acknowledged the diplomatic challenges but pointed to strong people-to-people and cultural ties, and wrote that he would devote all his energy to improving relations.
“Parisot noted that, despite their diplomatic challenges, the people-to-people relations and cultural ties between France and Israel remained strong.” — The Jerusalem Post
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Herzog welcomes five ambassadors in Jerusalem
Neutral Presidency-sourced report of the ceremonies, followed by background on France's moves on settlement-goods trade and the strained ties.
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President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections
Neutral Colourful diplomatic-column account tying the ceremonies to the election eve and detailing each envoy's exchange with Herzog.
- 26 Oct 11:13 First JNSR Herzog welcomes five ambassadors in Jerusalem
- 26 Oct 17:30 +6h 16m The Jerusalem PostRC President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections
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