Gideon Meir
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Gideon Meir is an Israeli
diplomat.
Until November 2006, Meir served as Deputy Director-General for media and public affairs
in the Israeli Foreign Ministry
. Previously he was Minister Plenipotentiary (DCM-Deputy Chief of Mission
) at the Israeli embassy
in London
.In 2006-2011, he was Israeli ambassador
to Italy.In July 2011, he was appointed head of the Foreign Ministry's public affairs directorate.
Israeli
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diplomat.
Until November 2006, Meir served as Deputy Director-General for media and public affairs
Public relations
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in the Israeli Foreign Ministry
Foreign relations of Israel
The foreign relations of Israel refers to diplomatic relations and international agreements between the State of Israel and other countries around the world. Israel joined the United Nations on May 11, 1949. Israel has diplomatic relations with 157 states...
. Previously he was Minister Plenipotentiary (DCM-Deputy Chief of Mission
Diplomatic mission
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) at the Israeli embassy
Israeli diplomatic missions
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in London
London
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.In 2006-2011, he was Israeli ambassador
Ambassador
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to Italy.In July 2011, he was appointed head of the Foreign Ministry's public affairs directorate.
External links
- Gideon Meir quotes
- Israel calls up media 'reserves', Jerusalem Post, July 17, 2006
- Statement by Foreign Ministry Deputy DG Gideon Meir at the start of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict2006 Israel-Lebanon conflictThe 2006 Lebanon War, also called the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War and known in Lebanon as the July War #Other uses|Tammūz]]) and in Israel as the Second Lebanon War , was a 34-day military conflict in Lebanon, northern Israel and the Israeli-occupied territories. The principal parties were Hezbollah...
, 13 July 2006