The official X account for the Consulate General of Israel to New England, serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Israel in Boston retweeted
How do elections work in Israel? Who gets to vote? And how is Israel's prime minister chosen? 🇮🇱🗳️
Here's a simple guide to Israeli democracy, from casting a ballot to forming a government.
Israel in Boston retweeted
We mourn the loss of two IDF soldiers who fell during combat at the Judea Junction:
🕯️ Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, from Ashkelon, a squad commander.
🕯️ Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, from Hod Hasharon, a combat soldier.
Both served in the Ari Battalion (775), Search and Rescue Brigade.
Our hearts are with their families and loved ones.
May their memories be a blessing
Israel in Boston retweeted
The Palestinian wave of terror continues.
Two IDF soldiers were murdered this morning in a shooting attack near Judea Junction.
A large-scale Hamas terrorist attack targeting innocent civilians was foiled, as evidenced by the substantial quantities of weapons and ammunition discovered.
Our brave soldiers acted with courage and determination and prevented an even more devastating terrorist attack.
Israeli security forces continue to operate with full force to thwart terrorism and bring those responsible to justice.
Israel in Boston retweeted
Another murderous attack on Israelis in Judea and Samaria.
Five Israelis wounded, two critically, in yet another Palestinian terrorist attack near Hebron.
This is part of a deadly wave of Palestinian terrorism targeting Jews.
Palestinian incitement, the Palestinian Authority's Pay for Slay policy, and an education system that encourages murdering Jews fuels this violence.
There can be no justification.
There can be no excuses.
Terrorism must be condemned unequivocally.
Israel in Boston retweeted
On October 27, Israel’s biggest decisions begin with one small slip of paper. 🗳️🇮🇱
In a region where many cannot choose their leaders, Israelis of all backgrounds and faiths cast their votes.
Discover Israeli democracy in action. Read more below.
Israel in Boston retweeted
This was not about harvesting olives.
It was about harvesting headlines.
Brad Lander’s latest stunt is nothing more than a calculated political provocation.
Lander traveled to a foreign country, deliberately entered a restricted security area, and participated in an unauthorized activity without the required coordination.
What makes this stunt even more outrageous is that his own team contacted Israeli representatives in the United States ahead of his visit and was explicitly informed that proper coordination with the relevant authorities was required.
He chose to ignore those instructions.
At a time of heightened security tensions, Israeli security forces have a responsibility to protect lives, prevent dangerous incidents, and maintain public order.
Had anyone been injured as a result of his reckless political theater, Lander would undoubtedly have been among the first to demand that Israeli authorities intervene and provide protection.
Brad Lander came looking for a confrontation. Now he is pretending to be its victim.
Israel in Boston retweeted
We will never forget Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Aner Shapira, and all those brutally murdered by Hamas on October 7 and in captivity.
Their names, their stories and their memories will live on forever. 🇮🇱
May their memories always be a blessing.
#UNFORGO7TEN
timesofisrael.com/new-season…
The fourth season of Netflix series “The Diplomat,” which premiered last week, paid a tribute to the late Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and killed in captivity.
Polin, says Frances Munning, the housekeeper at the US ambassador’s residence in London, battled next to her father as part of a joint British-American unit in the Allied advance through Belgium during World War II.
The story is also a salute to Goldberg-Polin’s friend, the late Aner Shapira.
“Several people told us about the episode yesterday, but we don’t watch TV, so we have not seen it,” said his mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin. “It’s striking to know there are many people around the world trying to ensure the stories of the hostages are not whitewashed or erased.”
“The Diplomat,” starring Keri Russell, was created and written by Debora Cahn, a descendant of Holocaust survivors who has discussed how her Jewish heritage deeply influences her perspective on global affairs, storytelling, and international politics.
Read more on The Times of Israel.
Basketball is back! 🏀
Wishing the @celtics☘️ a strong season from opening tip to June. The Larry O'Brien Trophy belongs in the City of Champions. Let's bring Banner 19 home. 🏆
DCG @LironFinkel was honored to be back at Vida Abundante Church in Providence, RI for its Night to Honor Israel. As we mark three years since October 7, thank you to Reverend Santos Escobar and a congregation that embodies the friendship between Christians and Jews. 🇮🇱
Israel in Boston retweeted
I just called Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, who was brutally attacked by violent rioters on Friday.
As President of the State of Israel, I strongly condemn this outrageous and shocking violence, both the terrible attack on Heidi and other grave incidents of violence, such as what took place today in Taybeh.
I expressed my deepest sorrow to Heidi and apologized for what she went through.
The despicable behavior of the perpetrators of this attack does not represent the citizens or the values of the State of Israel.
Israel is a democratic state governed by the rule of law, and it must act with full force against every form of violence. Each incident is being thoroughly investigated, and we await the findings.
All government, security, and law enforcement authorities must use every means at their disposal to investigate thoroughly, apprehend these lawbreakers, and bring them to justice with the fullest extent of the law.
On behalf of the entire nation, I wish Heidi good health and a speedy recovery.
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset began today at missions worldwide. CG @BennySharoni, DCG @LironFinkel, & representatives of the State of Israel cast their ballots here in Boston. 🗳️🇮🇱
We Israelis have chosen our leaders at the ballot box since 1949, and 26 elections later, our democracy remains vibrant and strong.
Israel in Boston retweeted
The Palestinian Authority hasn't held presidential elections since 2005 or legislative elections since 2006
Mahmoud Abbas is fooling the international community by canceling once again promised elections. His reform pledges to end “pay-for-slay” terrorist salaries and hate education remain empty too.
They keep deceiving.
Consequences?
Not for the corrupt PA!
Israel in Boston retweeted
"My answer to critics, commentators, and anyone curious about the truth is simple: come and spend one week with us. Do not rely solely on demagogic messaging..."
Powerful from @IsraelinBoston in @bostonherald today
bostonherald.com/2026/10/07/…
Israel in Boston retweeted
"Yet, you will also see a deep vitality. You will see people who choose to rebuild every day. We understand that we cannot take our security or our peace for granted." Read more from Consul General Benjamin Sharoni @IsraelinBoston here: bostonherald.com/2026/10/07/…
Watch: Consul General @BennySharoni sat down with @NBC10Boston's @KimberlyBookman to discuss the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel and the weight they still carry, as vigils and gatherings across Greater Boston commemorated the day.
Three years since October 7, 2023.
We remember the lives stolen by Palestinian Hamas. We honor the heroes. We carry the scars.
And still, we stand.
We rebuild. We live. We choose hope.
Am Yisrael Chai. 🇮🇱
#UNFORGO7TEN
Israel in Boston retweeted
October 7, 2023 happened house by house. Road by road. Community by community.
This interactive map documents the atrocities committed by Palestinian Hamas against Israelis and foreign nationals.
See where it happened. See what they did.
#UNFORGO7TEN
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