The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, under the leadership of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, announced the appointment of six new ambassadors to various regions worldwide. The appointments aim to bolster Israel’s diplomatic efforts and strengthen relationships with key nations.
Detailed Ambassadorial Roles
- Walid Abu-Hiya
- Appointed as Israel’s ambassador to Georgia.
- Currently serves in the Economic Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Maya Kadosh
- Appointed as Israel’s ambassador to Hungary.
- Holds extensive experience, including roles as the director of the Coordination and Political Planning Division and senior political advisor to former Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
- Yoav Bastritsky
- Appointed as Israel’s ambassador to Kazakhstan.
- Previously served as deputy ambassador to Azerbaijan.
- Ruth Cohen-Dar
- Appointed as mobile (non-resident) ambassador to Malta and Slovenia.
- Currently serves as the director of the Public Diplomacy Division.
- Vivian Eisen
- Appointed as mobile (non-resident) ambassador to North Macedonia.
- Currently undergoing training at the National Security College.
- Simon Sarousi
- Appointed as Israel’s ambassador to Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo.
- Serves in the European Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Approval Process
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has emphasized the significance of these appointments in strengthening Israel’s global presence. The appointments will be presented for approval by the Ministerial Committee for Appointments in the Foreign Service and the Cabinet Plenum.
