List of ambassadors of Israel to Turkey

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

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List of ambassadors

Ambassadors are resident in Ankara and head the embassy.

AmbassadorTerm startTerm end
Irit Lillian 20222023
VacantThe position was vacant during this period as Turkey severed diplomatic relations with Israel.
Eitan Na'eh 20162018
Amira Oron 20152016
Yosef Levi-Sfari 20112015
Gabby Levy 20072011
Pinchas Avivi 20032007
David Sultan 20012003
Ori Brener 19982001
Zvi Elpeleg 19951997
David Granit 19931995
Uri-Mordechay Gordon 19901993
Dr. Abraham Cohen 19861990
Eli Shaked 19831985
Shimon Amir 19781980
Shmuel Divon 19751977
Shaul Bar-Haim 19711975
Moshe Sasson 19601966
Minister Maurice Fischer 19531957
Minister Eliyahu Sasson 19501952

List of consuls general

Consuls general are resident in Istanbul, head the consulate general, and are mostly responsible with consular affairs.

Consul generalTerm startTerm end
Yosef Levi-Sfari 20172023
Shai Cohen 20142017
Moshe Kimhi 20092014
Mordehai Amihai Bivas 20052009

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References

  1. ↑ "Turkey". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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