List of Israeli ambassadors to France
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The current ambassador is Yossi Gal, who has held his position since 2010. Following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, France recognised Israel in January 1949, and the first Israeli ambassador to France, Maurice Fischer, was appointed in 1949.
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The current ambassador is Yossi Gal, who has held his position since 2010. Following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, France recognised Israel in January 1949, and the first Israeli ambassador to France, Maurice Fischer, was appointed in 1949.
- Maurice Fischer (1949–1952)
- Jacob Tsur (1952–1959)
- Walter EytanWalter EytanWalter Eytan , born 1910, Munich. Died ?. Israeli diplomat. Settled in Palestine in 1946. Director General of Foreign Ministry 1948-1959. Ambassador to France 1959-1970....
(1960–1970) - Asher Ben-Natan (1970–1974)
- Mordechai GazitMordechai GazitMordechai Gazit was an advisor to Israeli prime minister Golda Meir. He was also Israeli ambassador to France and director-general of the Israeli foreign ministry.Gazit was a member of the Haganah and fought in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
(1974–1979) - Meir Rosenne (1979–1983)
- Ovadia Soffer (1983–1992)
- Yehuda LancryYehuda LancryDr Yehuda Lancry is a former Israeli politician and ambassador to France and the United Nations.Born in Boujad in Morocco, Lancry studied at an alliance high school in Casablanca. He made aliyah to Israel in 1965 and gained a PhD in French literature from the University of Haifa and University of...
(1992–1995) - Avi PaznerAvi PaznerAmb. Avi Pazner is the World Chairman of Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal.Born in Danzig , immigrated to Israel with his family at the age of 16. Graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a degree in Political Science and Economics, served in the Foreign Ministry from 1965...
(1995–1998) - Eliahu Ben-Elissar (1998–2000)
- Élie BarnaviÉlie BarnaviÉlie Barnavi is an Israeli historian and diplomat, who was the Israeli ambassador to France between 2000 and 2002. Born in Bucharest he moved as a child to Tel Aviv, Israel...
(2001–2003) - Nissim ZviliNissim Zvili-Biography:Born in Tunisia, Zvili made aliyah at a young age. He graduated from an agricultural high school and later served with the IDF. He took courses in political science at Bar-Ilan University and in public administration at Oxford and Cambridge....
(2003–2005) - Daniel Shek (2006–2010)
- Yossi Gal (2010–)