Ron Prosor
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Ron Prosor is an Israel
i diplomat and commentator on the Middle East
. He served as Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom
in 2007-2011. In February 2011, Prosor was appointed Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations
.
, Prosor attained the rank of Major
. He holds a Masters degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
, graduating with distinction. He is married to Hadas with whom he has three children.
, the Sun
and The Guardian
. He is also regularly invited to comment in Britain's Jewish press, including the Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News.
He makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 4's 'Today' programme as well as BBC News 24
and Sky News
.
for Strategic Affairs, Counter Terrorism and Nuclear Disarmament in 2003, Chief of Staff
to the Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom
from 2003-4, and Senior Deputy Director General of the Ministry
in 2004.
He served as Director-General of the Ministry from 2004-07. Together with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni
, he commissioned an El-Al flight to deliver aid
to post-tsunami Sri Lanka and Indonesia
, countries which had no diplomatic relations with Israel, which later led to their first political dialogue. He initiated resumed diplomatic negotiations with the Vatican and coordinated Israel's accession to UNESCO
in 2007.
from, and oversaw the work of the Foreign Ministry during the disengagement
from Gaza
in 2005. His diplomatic postings include Embassy of Israel in Washington (1998–2002), Embassy of Israel in London
(1995–98) and Embassy of Israel in Bonn (1988–92).
Prosor helped establish diplomatic relations between Western European powers and the former East Germany while based in Bonn, following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Prosor was a member of Israel’s delegation to the Wye River Memorandum
talks in 1998, and while in Washington served as the Counsellor for Political Affairs throughout the Camp David Accords
peace talks.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i diplomat and commentator on the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. He served as Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in 2007-2011. In February 2011, Prosor was appointed Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations
United Nations
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.
Biography
As an officer in the Artillery Division of the IDFIsrael Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, Prosor attained the rank of Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
. He holds a Masters degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, graduating with distinction. He is married to Hadas with whom he has three children.
Journalism career
He is a prolific writer and commentator on the Middle East. His articles have appeared in the Daily Telegraph, The TimesThe Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, the Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
and The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
. He is also regularly invited to comment in Britain's Jewish press, including the Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News.
He makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 4's 'Today' programme as well as BBC News 24
BBC News 24
BBC News is the BBC's 24-hour rolling news television network in the United Kingdom. The channel launched as BBC News 24 on 9 November 1997 at 17:30 as part of the BBC's foray into digital domestic television channels, becoming the first competitor to Sky News, which had been running since 1989...
and Sky News
Sky News
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.
Civil service career
Prosor served as Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The ministry's role is to implement Israel's foreign policy, and promote economic, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries....
for Strategic Affairs, Counter Terrorism and Nuclear Disarmament in 2003, Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
to the Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom
Silvan Shalom
' , born 4 October 1958) is an Israeli politician, member of the Knesset for Likud and the country's Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Development. He previously served as the country's Foreign Minister and Finance Minister.-Biography:...
from 2003-4, and Senior Deputy Director General of the Ministry
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The ministry's role is to implement Israel's foreign policy, and promote economic, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries....
in 2004.
He served as Director-General of the Ministry from 2004-07. Together with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni
Tzipi Livni
Tzipporah Malkah "Tzipi" Livni is an Israeli lawyer and politician. She is the current Israeli Opposition Leader and leader of Kadima, the largest party in the Knesset. Raised an ardent nationalist, Livni has become one of her nation's leading voices for the two-state solution. In Israel she has...
, he commissioned an El-Al flight to deliver aid
Humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst natural disasters of modern times. On 26 December 2004, the earthquake, which struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, generated a tsunami that wreaked havoc along much of the...
to post-tsunami Sri Lanka and Indonesia
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
, countries which had no diplomatic relations with Israel, which later led to their first political dialogue. He initiated resumed diplomatic negotiations with the Vatican and coordinated Israel's accession to UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
in 2007.
Diplomatic career
Prosor was received by Queen Elizabeth II in November 2007. Prior to his mission to London, he served as the Director-General of Israel's Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The ministry's role is to implement Israel's foreign policy, and promote economic, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries....
from, and oversaw the work of the Foreign Ministry during the disengagement
Disengagement
The term disengagement can refer to:*Disengagement by director Amos Gitai*Israel's unilateral disengagement plan*Disengagement *Religious disengagement*Apathy...
from Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
in 2005. His diplomatic postings include Embassy of Israel in Washington (1998–2002), Embassy of Israel in London
Embassy of Israel in London
The Israeli Embassy to the United Kingdom is the site of a diplomatic mission of Israel, situated at 2 Palace Green , in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is the only diplomatic building of Israel in the United Kingdom...
(1995–98) and Embassy of Israel in Bonn (1988–92).
Prosor helped establish diplomatic relations between Western European powers and the former East Germany while based in Bonn, following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Prosor was a member of Israel’s delegation to the Wye River Memorandum
Wye River Memorandum
The Wye River Memorandum was an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestine Authority to implement the earlier Interim Agreement of 28 September, 1995...
talks in 1998, and while in Washington served as the Counsellor for Political Affairs throughout the Camp David Accords
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following thirteen days of secret negotiations at Camp David. The two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by United States...
peace talks.