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Bilateral relations

The bilateral relations between the state of Israel and the region of New England

The Consulate General of Israel to New England is opened in August 1965

1951
Consulate General Of Israel

On May 1951 Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion visits Boston and is received by Boston Mayor, John B. Hynes and Governor Paul A. Dever. He also addresses the state legislature and speaks at the Boston Garden  to  promote Israel Bonds. 

1973
THE DEAN OF THE BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY PRESENTING P.M. GOLDA MEIR WITH THE DIPLOMA OF HONORARY DOCTOR, IN BOSTON

Prime Minister Golda Meir receives honorary doctorate from Brandeis University

1977
President Chaim Herzog

March 1977 Presidential visit of Chaim Herzog (left) at Brown University

1983
PRESIDENT YITZHAK NAVON IN VONVERSATION WITH RABBI YOSEF DOV SOLOVEITCHIK DURING HIS VISIT TO THE RABBI'S RESIDENCE IN BOSTON U.S.A.

President Yitzhak Navon (right) makes an official visit to Boston, meeting with Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik (left) at the Rabbi’s Residence.

1991
P.M. YITZHAK SHAMIR RECEIVING AN HONORARY DOCTORATE AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir receives honorary Doctorate from Boston University.

1992
PRIME MIN. YITZHAK RABIN (L) GREETING MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR WILLIAM WELLAND, JERUSALEM.

Massachusetts Governor Weld (center) became the first governor of any state to set up an official trade office in Israel. He also visited Israel in 1994. (Pictured with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, left)

1992
P.M. YITZHAK RABIN AND U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin  makes an official visit to Kennebunkport, Maine to meet with President George H.W. Bush.

2011
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's (right) meeting with Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patric

March 2011 and May 2014: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (left) leads trade missions to Israel (Pictured with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right)

2015
Airplane

The first nonstop Boston-TLV route launched by El Al on June 2015

2016
Rhode Island legislature passes Anti -BDS Legislation

On June 2016 Rhode Island legislature passes Anti-BDS Legislation (Fourth from left: Rhode Island State Representative Mia Ackerman Fifth from left: Consul General, Ambassador Zeev Boker)

2016
Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, leads trade mission to Israel

Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, leads trade mission to Israel (left to right: President of Brandeis University, Ronald D. Liebowitz, Governor Charlie Baker, Mrs. Lauren Baker, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Consul General Yehuda Yaakov)

2019
Rhode Island delegation to Israel - 11/2019

Governor of Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo to Israel, during which she signs an MOU with Ben Gurion University of the Negev. (Pictured with President Reuven Rivlin)

2020
HHC MOU

On March 2020 Hartford HealthCare signs MOU with the Israel Innovation Authority 

2022
Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont,

On February 2022: Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, leads economic development mission to Israel (Pictured with President Isaac Herzog)

2023
Governor Sununu of New Hampshire signs executive order

On July 2023 Governor Sununu of New Hampshire signs executive order “Prohibiting Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel in State Procurement and Investments.” (Pictured with Consul General, Ambassador Meron Reuben)

2023
housands gather on Boston Common to stand with Israel following the events of October 7th, 2023

On October 9, 2023 thousands gathered at Boston Common to stand with Israel following the events of October 7th, 2023.