List of ambassadors of Israel to South Africa

List of ambassadors

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• Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Adi Cohen-Hazanov 2024 - present
• Eliav Belotsercovsky 2022 - 2023
• Lior Keinan 2017 - 2018
• Arthur Lenk 2013 - 2017
• Dov Segev-Steinberg 2008 - 2013
• Ilan Baruch (diplomat) 2005 - 2008
• Tova Herzl 2001 - 2003
• Uri Oren 1998 - 2001
• Alon Liel 1992 - 1994
• David Ariel 1985 - 1989
• Eliyahu Lankin 1981 to 1985, ^{[2] [3] [4]}
• Joseph Harmelin 1979 - 1981
• Itzhak Unna 1974 - 1975
• Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Mordechai Palzur ^[5]
• Minister Eliezer Yapou 1966 - 1969
• Minister Simcha Pratt 1961 - 1963
• Minister Katriel Salmon 1959 - 1961
• Minister Itzhak Bavly 1955 - 1959
• Minister Semah Cecil Hyman 1952 - 1955
• Minister David Goitein 1950 - 1951

Consulate (Johannesburg)

• Consul General Gershon Gera 1978
• Consul General Matityahu Dagan 1975 - 1978
• Consul General Jacob Doron 1959 - 1963
• Consul General Gabriel Doron 1956 - 1959

References

1. "South Africa". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
2. "Israeli Refuses to Take Envoy Post in London". New York Times. Reuters. 26 February 1983. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
3. Begin choice declines British envoy position
4. Ex-Irgun Man Named Ambassador to Britain, NY Times, February 21, 1983, Retrieved May 21, 2021
5. "St. Kitts and Nevis". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 19 May 2020.