The Ambassador from Israel to Turkey is Israel's foremost diplomatic representative in Turkey. [1]
Ambassadors are resident in Ankara and head the embassy.
Ambassador | Term start | Term end | |
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Irit Lillian | 2022 | 2023 | |
Vacant | The position was vacant during this period as Turkey severed diplomatic relations with Israel. | ||
Eitan Na'eh | 2016 | 2018 | |
Amira Oron | 2015 | 2016 | |
Yosef Levi-Sfari | 2011 | 2015 | |
Gabby Levy | 2007 | 2011 | |
Pinchas Avivi | 2003 | 2007 | |
David Sultan | 2001 | 2003 | |
Ori Brener | 1998 | 2001 | |
Zvi Elpeleg | 1995 | 1997 | |
David Granit | 1993 | 1995 | |
Uri-Mordechay Gordon | 1990 | 1993 | |
Dr. Abraham Cohen | 1986 | 1990 | |
Eli Shaked | 1983 | 1985 | |
Shimon Amir | 1978 | 1980 | |
Shmuel Divon | 1975 | 1977 | |
Shaul Bar-Haim | 1971 | 1975 | |
Moshe Sasson | 1960 | 1966 | |
Minister Maurice Fischer | 1953 | 1957 | |
Minister Eliyahu Sasson | 1950 | 1952 |
Consuls general are resident in Istanbul, head the consulate general, and are mostly responsible with consular affairs.
Consul general | Term start | Term end |
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Yosef Levi-Sfari | 2017 | 2023 |
Shai Cohen | 2014 | 2017 |
Moshe Kimhi | 2009 | 2014 |
Mordehai Amihai Bivas | 2005 | 2009 |
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