Exclusion of Israel from Nagasaki atomic bombing peace memorial ceremony

U.S. and Western ambassadors skip atomic bombing peace memorial in Nagasaki after Israel is not invited due to security concerns. The exclusion of Israel is seen as putting them on par with Russia and Belarus. Survivors were considered in the decision to exclude Israel. The bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima led to Japan's surrender in World War II.

Israel summons Ambassadors over Hamas abduction footage

Ambassadors of Ireland, Spain, and Norway were summoned by Israel and made to watch footage of Hamas abducting female Israeli soldiers. The ambassadors had previously announced recognition of a Palestinian state, leading to Israel's angry reaction.