Israel, Venezuela open up consular relations for first time in 17 years

ByAMICHAI STEINAUGUST 11, 2026 19:17Updated: AUGUST 11, 2026 19:30Israel and Venezuela agreed to renew consular relations and establish an official coordination channel after 17 years without diplomatic ties, the countries said in a joint announcement on Tuesday.The move creates an official channel of coordination between Israel and Venezuela, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 2009.The agreement followed talks held in recent weeks and days between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia.During the talks, the two sides agreed to establish a coordination mechanism that will enable consular services to be provided to citizens of both countries.This is a developing story. Follow us on Google