Eitan Na'eh

Eitan Na'eh (Hebrew: איתן נאה) is an Israeli diplomat, currently ambassador to Bahrain.

Eitan Na'eh
איתן נאה
Na'eh in January 2016
Ambassador of Israel in Bahrain
Assumed office
28 December 2021
Preceded byOffice created
Head of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in the United Arab Emirates
In office
24 January 2021 – 11 October 2021
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byAmir Hayek (as ambassador)
Ambassador of Israel in Turkey
In office
5 December 2016 – 15 May 2018
Preceded byAmira Oron
Succeeded byIrit Lillian
Personal details
Born (1963-09-17) September 17, 1963
CitizenshipIsrael
EducationTel Aviv University

Diplomatic career

Turkey

Na'eh was appointed Israel's ambassador to Turkey on November 15, 2016.[1] He presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on December 5, 2016, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.[2]

In May 2018, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expelled Na'eh in response to the killing of 60 Palestinians by Israeli forces.[3] The Turkish government invited journalists to film a security check conducted on Na'eh as he left the country.[4][5] The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the check.[4]

UAE

In January 2021, Israel opened an embassy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Na'eh serving as head of the mission until 11 October 2021.[6]

Bahrain

On 2 September 2021, it was reported that he was appointed as Israel's ambassador to Bahrain, subject to government approval.[7] On 28 December 2021, he submitted his letter of accreditation to King Hamad, officially starting his tenure as the first ambassador of Israel to Bahrain.[8][9]

Personal life

Na'eh's wife is from Manchester, England.[10]

References
  1. Ravid, Barak (November 15, 2021). "After Five Years, Israel Appoints Ambassador to Turkey". Haaretz. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. "Israeli Ambassador Presents His Credentials to President Erdoğan". Diplomatic Portal. Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. Landau, Noa; Lis, Jonathan (May 16, 2018). "Turkey and Israel Expel Envoys Over Gaza Deaths". Haaretz. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. Landau, Noah (May 16, 2021). "Turkey Invites Press to Film Ousted Israeli Envoy Frisked at Airport". Haaretz. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  5. חי, איתמר אייכנר ושחר (2018-05-15). "החרפה ביחסים: טורקיה מגרשת את השגריר הישראלי". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  6. Maltz, Judy (January 24, 2021). "Israel Officially Opens Embassy in UAE". Haaretz. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  7. "לראשונה: מונה שגריר ישראלי לבחריין". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  8. "בחריין: הוגש כתב האמנה של השגריר הישראלי למלך". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  9. Na'eh, Eitan (November 30, 2021). "First day at work at the Embassy of Israel in Manama, a lot to learn about Bahrain. اول يوم عمل في مقر السفارة". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01.
  10. Dysch, Marcus (November 15, 2016). "Israel appoints new envoy in Ankara as diplomatic relations restored with Turkey". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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