David Govrin | |
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| Born | 23 August 1963 |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Years active | 1989—present |
| Known for | The Journey to The Arab Spring: The Ideological Roots of the Middle East Upheaval in Arab Liberal Thought (2016) |
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David Govrin (born 23 August 1963) [1] is an Israeli diplomat and the first Israeli Ambassador in Morocco. [2] [3] [4]
Govrin has served as an Israeli diplomat since 1989. He served as the First Secretary at the Israeli Embassy in Egypt (1994–1997) and as a Political Counselor in the Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN. In addition, he has served in a variety of positions in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including that of Head of the Jordanian Department and Head of department in the Ministry's Planning Bureau. He speaks fluent Arabic, and served as Israel's ambassador to Egypt from 2016 to 2020. [5]
In January 2021, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs nominated Govrin as Israel's permanent ambassador to Morocco after the two countries agreed to normalize ties in a US-brokered agreement in December 2020. [6] [7] [8] [9]
In September 2022, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a team to the Liaison Office in Morocco to begin an investigation following allegations of corruption (unreported gifts) and sexual misconduct involving David Govrin with local women. [10] [11] [12] Govrin claimed they were “false allegations and slander.” [13] and that they were fabricated by the chief security officer of the Israeli Liaison in Rabat after a personal feud between the two. [14]
Govrin was recalled amid the investigations, [15] and Alona Fisher-Kamm was appointed to replace him temporarily. [16]
Govrin has returned to Morocco in July 9, 2023. [17]
Govrin holds a PhD from the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was a research fellow at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace until 2016.[ citation needed ]
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