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Then-Israeli ambassador to Kenya Michael Lotem, right, marks Israel's annual Independence Day, May 2023. (Israel Foreign Ministry)
April 26, 2026, 4:19 pm
Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland after recognition of breakaway region
Michael Lotem, currently roving economic envoy to Africa, will take up position after Israel last year became first country to recognize territory’s independence from Somalia
By AFP and ToI Staff
Israel's ambassador to Britain, Tzipi Hotovely, speaks onstage during the commemoration of the first anniversary of October 7, in Hyde Park in London, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
April 26, 2026, 2:31 pm
Cabinet approves ex-UK envoy Hotovely to lead National Public Diplomacy Directorate
Former envoy will fill diplomacy position that has been vacant for two years; ministers also okay Doron Cohen as civil service commissioner
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90/ File)
September 16, 2025, 10:48 am
Netanyahu’s chief of staff tapped as next ambassador to UK
Tzachi Braverman still faces suspicion of forgery over the alleged illegal alteration of records in the Prime Minister’s Office
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Dressed for the part: Wearing an African shirt, Ambassador Gideon Behar enjoys homegrown produce in his garden. (Courtesy)
August 18, 2025, 8:02 am
Off to Africa, outgoing climate change envoy aims to spread gospel of Israel’s green tech
Taking his environmental message with him as he becomes Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and the Seychelles, Gideon Behar believes Israeli innovation can change the world
By Sue Surkes
Yechiel Leiter, whom Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tapped to serve as Israel's next ambassador to the US, is applauded during Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress, after the prime minister tells the story of Leiter's son, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip; July 24, 2024. (Screen capture via YouTube, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 24, 2024, 1:38 pm
Cabinet okays career official, settlement activist Yechiel Leiter as next US envoy
American-born academic was member of Kahanist Jewish Defense League in youth, served as chief of staff to Netanyahu when he was finance minister; son was killed fighting in Gaza
By Lazar Berman
Likud MK Danny Danon arrives at a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 8, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 30, 2024, 1:56 pm
Danny Danon approved as next UN ambassador for second stint
Likud MK, seen as potential challenger to Netanyahu’s party leadership, says he will fight ‘diplomatic terrorism’ at international body when he replaces Gilad Erdan in August
By Lazar Berman
Likud MK Danny Danon in Jerusalem, September 13, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90)
June 9, 2024, 7:02 pm
Likud MK Danny Danon tapped for second stint as Israeli envoy to UN
Lawmaker who served in role from 2015 to 2020 will be replacing outgoing ambassador Gilad Erdan
By Lazar Berman and Sam Sokol
Left: Roelef Bleker, mayor of the Dutch town of Enschede (Wilfried Brandsma/Wikimedia Commons). Right: Modi Ephraim, in Managua, Nicaragua, March 2017. (Courtesy: Foreign Ministry of Nicaragua)
December 13, 2023, 11:00 pm
Dutch mayor refuses to be photographed with Israeli ambassador at Hanukkah event
Enschede’s Roelof Bleker conditions attendance at local celebration on staying away from Modi Ephraim, citing the desire to avoid controversy
By Shira Li Bartov
Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog speaks during Israel's Independence Day reception, hosted by the Israeli embassy to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, June 6, 2023. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
July 18, 2023, 9:57 am
Foreign Ministry said looking to buy $12.5 million home for ambassadors to US
Ministry has its eye on property with seven bedrooms, wine cellar and pool; reportedly hopes funds will be approved this week
By ToI Staff
Israeli Ambassador to Zambia Ofra Farhi, left, presents her credentials to Zambian Foreign Miniser Stanley Kakubo, October, 2021. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 5, 2023, 8:46 am
Israel’s ambassador to Zambia mugged on street in front of her bodyguards
Car pulls up alongside Ofra Farhi as she’s crossing road; occupants grab her bag containing diplomatic passport, cellphone
By ToI Staff
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the Security Council on October 19, 2021. (Courtesy)
December 1, 2021, 11:35 pm
Israel’s UN envoy said under fire for using post to advance own political agenda
Gilad Erdan, a holdover from previous Netanyahu government, denies reported accusations by Foreign Ministry officials, who call for probe into his conduct
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the election at Likud campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, on March 24, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
November 17, 2021, 2:01 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 17 – Will limiting the PM’s term transform Israeli politics?
Political reporter Tal Schneider on term limits, and the coming bombshell testimony in Netanyahu’s trial; US correspondent Jacob Magid on the new Israeli ambassador to the US
By ToI Staff
Israel's Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog. (Courtesy)
November 16, 2021, 3:35 am
New Israeli ambassador to US Mike Herzog pledges to keep Israel a nonpartisan issue
Retired brigadier general, brother of the president, replaces former Likud minister Gilad Erdan in Washington, representing the changed Israeli government
By Jacob Magid
Michael Herzog is interviewed by VOA Persian on August 11, 2019. (Screen capture/YouTube)
September 5, 2021, 4:21 am
Cabinet approves nominations of ambassadors to US, Canada
Retired brigadier general Michael Herzog, brother of the president, tapped as envoy to Washington; former Yesh Atid MK Ronen Hoffman to take up position in Ottawa
By ToI Staff
Michael Herzog is interviewed by VOA Persian on August 11, 2019. (Screen capture/YouTube)
August 6, 2021, 6:41 pm
Mike Herzog, president’s brother and Brig. Gen. (Ret), named as ambassador to US
Veteran adviser to defense ministers, peace negotiator to serve during both Bennett and Lapid’s terms as PM, pending cabinet approval
By Jacob Magid
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