Consulate General of Israel, New York City
| Consulate General of Israel, New York City | |
|---|---|
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Address | 800 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017 |
| Consul General | Ofir Akunis |
The Israeli Consulate General is a consular representation of the State of Israel to the United States, located in New York City, New York.[1][2]
The current consul general is Ofir Akunis, serving since May 2024.[3]
History
In June 2024, a protester was arrested after burning large Israeli and American flags in front of the consulate.[4]
In 2025, over 10,000 Orthodox Jewish men protested against Israel's conscription laws outside the consulate, organized by the Central Rabbinical Congress.[5]
In April 2026, the consulate launched a public diplomacy campaign in Times Square in collaboration with Israel's foreign ministry, displaying the flags of Israel and Lebanon and naming Hezbollah as preventing both countries from being at peace.[6] The consulate had previously displayed messages in Times Square in January 2026 to commerorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day.[7]
On July 7, 2026, the Consulate General was evacuated due to its proximity to 235 East 42nd Street, a 37-story tower undergoing residential conversion that was described as at risk of collapse.[8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ Lavietes, Matt (2024-06-27). "Israeli Consulate to pull back presence at NYC Pride". NBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Duddridge, Natalie (2023-10-14). "Pro-Israeli, pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off throughout New York City". CBS New York. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Zagelbaum, Rikki (2026-05-05). "'Jewish people, State of Israel do not need your recognition,' Akunis tells Mamdani". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Katersky, Aaron (2024-06-14). "1 arrested, 2 at large after burning American, Israeli flags outside Israeli consulate in New York". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Gilson, Grace (2025-10-20). "Thousands of haredi Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in New York City". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Keidar, Nitsan (2026-05-11). "The Israeli campaign causing a stir in New York". Israel National News. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Better, Leo Feierberg (2026-01-28). "Times Square campaign warns against rising antisemitism". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Manhattan high rise at risk of collapse, prompting Israeli consulate evacuation | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ Staff, ToI; AP (2026-07-07). "Israeli Consulate in New York evacuated due to unstable skyscraper nearby". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-07-08.