List of ambassadors of Israel to the Philippines

Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of the Philippines Sugo ng Estado ng Israel sa Republika ng Pilipinas
שגריר ישראל בפיליפינים
Coat of Arms of Israel
Incumbent Dana Kursh since August 19, 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Israel, Manila
Reports to	Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Seat	Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nominator	Prime Minister of Israel
Inaugural holder	Jacob Shimoni
Formation	1957
Website	Embassy website

The Ambassador from Israel to the Philippines is Israel's foremost diplomatic representative in the Philippines. ^[1]

List of ambassadors

• 1957: Minister Jacob Shimoni (Non-Resident)
• 1957–1960: Minister Daniel Lewin (diplomat) (Non-Resident, Naypyitaw)
• 1960–1963: Minister Yehiel Ilsar
• 1963–1965: Ambassador Shmuel Shelef
• 1965–1968: Avraham Kidron
• 1968–1972: Yaacov Avnon
• 1972–1976: Daniel Laor
• 1976–1978: Shlomo Seruya
• 1978–1981: Moshe Raviv
• 1981–1983: Jacob Aviad
• 1983–1986: Uri Gordon
• 1986–1988: Meir Gavish
• 1988–1992: Yoav Behiri
• 1992–1997: Amos Shetibel
• 1997–2000: Ilan Baruch
• 2000–2004: Irit Ben-Abba
• 2004–2007: Yehosua Sagi
• 2007–2011: Zvi Aviner-Vapni
• 2011–2014: Menashe Bar-On
• 2014–2018: Ephraim Ben-Matityahu
• 2018–2021: Rafael Harpaz ^{[2] [3]}
• 2021–2025: Ilan Fluss ^[4]
• 2025-present: Dana Kursh

References

1. "Philippines". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
2. Mabasa, Roy (27 June 2021). "Israeli envoy ends 'fruitful' stint in PH". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved 12 December 2021.
3. "Israeli Ambassador ends PH mission successfully, with PRRD's gratitude". The Manila Times . 28 June 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
4. "Israeli envoy presents credentials to PRRD". Business Mirror . 3 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

External links

• Official website of the Israeli Embassy, Manila