Taiwan Wants to Deepen Ties With Israel, Foreign Minister Says

In July, 72 cross-party members of the Knesset backed a call to include Taiwan in key international organizations such as the World Health Organization.

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung speaks to reporters in Taipei City, Taiwan, on Nov. 12, 2025. Johnson Lai/AP Photo

Taiwan wants to deepen its ties with Israel because of its support for the island nation, the country’s foreign minister said on Nov. 12.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung told reporters that Taiwan will be “friendly to countries that are friendly to [Taiwan].”