Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations

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Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations
Danny Danon2.jpg
Incumbent
Danny Danon
Style Diplomatic mission
Inaugural holder Abba Eban
Formation1949
Website www.israel-un.org

The permanent representative of Israel to the United Nations is the de facto Israel ambassador to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

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The permanent mission of Israel to the United Nations is led by Ambassador Danny Danon, who replaced Ron Prosor in 2015, as permanent representative of Israel to the United Nations and former director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Danon presented his credentials to UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on October 19, 2015.

On May 11, 2020, Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Gilad Erdan, minister of internal security, would be Israel’s new ambassador to the UN and in an unusual move, would also become the ambassador to the United States after the 2020 elections. [1] [2] The deputy permanent representative of Israel to the United Nations is Ambassador Noa Furman.

Israel's permanent mission represents the State of Israel, its citizens and the Jewish people on the global stage of the United Nations. For over 65 years, Israel's delegation has worked to promote international peace, prosperity, and security through UN institutions. Today, Israeli diplomats share the unique expertise and cutting-edge innovations of the Start-up Nation in the halls of the UN to help address pressing global challenges – from public health to environmental issues to sustainable development. In order to successfully carry out its mandate, the permanent mission of Israel to the United Nations has nearly 30 staff members, including diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and civil servants. They prepare and negotiate resolutions and texts for adoption by the various UN organs.

Staff members of the permanent mission of Israel to the United Nations also organize visits by the Israeli authorities to the UN headquarters, notably during the general debate that opens the annual session of the UN General Assembly, which traditionally takes place in September.

Office holders

#Name [3] ImageYears served U.N. Secretary(ies)-General Prime Minister(s) of Israel
1 Abba Eban Celebration at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Independence Day (FL45729646) (cropped).jpg 1949–1959 Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjöld David Ben-Gurion, Moshe Sharett
2 Michael Comay Michael Comay 1958.jpg 1960–1967 U Thant David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol
3 Gideon Rafael gd`vn rpAl , pvrtrt.jpg 1967–1968U ThantLevi Eshkol
4 Yosef Tekoah Yosef Tekoa.jpg 1968–1975U Thant, Kurt Waldheim Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin
5 Chaim Herzog Israeli President Chaim Herzog.jpg 1975–1978Kurt WaldheimYitzhak Rabin, Menahem Begin
6 Yehuda Blum Yehuda Zvi Blum (cropped).jpg 1978–1984Kurt Waldheim, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Menahem Begin, Yitzhak Shamir
7 Benjamin Netanyahu Navon visits us (cropped2).jpg 1984–1988Javier Pérez de CuéllarYitzhak Shamir, Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Shamir
8 Yohanan Bein 1988–1990Javier Pérez de CuéllarYitzhak Shamir
9 Yoram Aridor Yoram Aridor, 1969. D708-038.jpg 1990–1992Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali Yitzhak Shamir
10 Gad Yaacobi Gad Yaacobi 1996-1998.jpg 1992–1996Boutros Boutros-GhaliYitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres
11 Dore Gold Dgold-05-master.jpg 1996–1999Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Annan Benjamin Netanyahu
12 Yehuda Lancry Yehuda Lancry (lancry).jpg 1999–2002Kofi Annan Ehud Barak, Ariel Sharon
13 Dan Gillerman Dan Gillerman (990040376210205171) (cropped).jpg 2002–2008Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert
14 Gabriela Shalev G Shalev 0934.jpg 2008–2010Ban Ki-moonEhud Olmert, Benjamin Netanyahu
15 Meron Reuben Meron Reuven.jpg 2010–2011Ban Ki-moonBenjamin Netanyahu
16 Ron Prosor Antrittsbesuch des Botschafters von Israel Ron Prosor im Rathaus von Koln-2443.jpg 2011–2015Ban Ki-moonBenjamin Netanyahu
17 Danny Danon KH"k dny dnvn (cropped).jpg 2015–2020Ban Ki-moon, António Guterres Benjamin Netanyahu
18 Gilad Erdan Michael Regan met with Gilad Erdan at EPA HQ 2021 (cropped).jpg 2020–2024António GuterresBenjamin Netanyahu, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid
19 Danny Danon KH"k dny dnvn (cropped).jpg 2024–António GuterresBenjamin Netanyahu

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References

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