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Yeshiva World News · Aug 11, 2026

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Israel and Venezuela have agreed to renew consular relations, creating an official coordination channel between the two countries for the first time since diplomatic relations were severed in 2009. The agreement followed talks between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia. The countries will establish a mechanism to provide consular services to their citizens and will continue cooperating on emergency and reconstruction efforts following Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes.

Israel and Venezuela have agreed to renew consular relations, creating an official coordination channel between the two countries for the first time since diplomatic relations were severed in 2009. The agreement followed talks between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia. The countries will establish a mechanism to provide consular services to their citizens and will continue cooperating on emergency and reconstruction efforts following Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes.

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