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H.E. Jonathan Peled, Designated Ambassador of Israel to Italy and San Marino.

Jonathan Peled
Jonathan Peled, nuovo Ambasciatore designato di Israele in Italia e San Marino

Ambassador Jonathan Peled is as of September 2021 the Deputy Director General of the Foreign Ministry and Head of the Latin American & Caribbean Division.
Before assuming this position he was Israel’s interim Ambassador to Australia.

Between 2015-2019 he served as Ambassador of Israel to Mexico.
Between 2004-2006 as Ambassador of Israel to El Salvador.
He is the former Foreign Ministry Spokesman and former Spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C.

Ambassador Peled was Director of the Economic Department for North America, Latin America and Africa in the Foreign Ministry.

A career diplomat, he has held diplomatic postings in Turkey, Argentina, El Salvador and the U.S. (Washington, Miami).

Ambassador Peled has served as Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the Knesset and as Assistant Policy Advisor to Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, participating in the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations following the Oslo Peace Accords.

He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1992 following a brief military career in the Israeli Air Force (rank of Major).

Graduate of Tel Aviv University in Political Science and Economics.

Born in Jerusalem and raised in Kibbutz Neot Mordechai.

 

Profile:

A career diplomat with the rank of Ambassador.
Expertise in Public Diplomacy, Media and Communications.
Professional and eloquent spokesperson for Israel.
Extensive experience with the U.S., international and Israeli media.
Political and parliamentary experience in Israel.
Knowledge on international economic affairs in particular in North and Latin America.
Experience in economic diplomacy and involvement with Israel’s innovation and hi-tech industry. 
Extensive knowledge and personal experience of Latin America. 
Fluent in English, Hebrew, Spanish and German.

 

Professional Experience:

Sept. 2021      Deputy Director General, Head of LATAM Division,
                        Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem

2021                Israeli interim Ambassador to Australia

2019 – 2021    Director, Central and West Africa Dept., Foreign Ministry

2015 – 2019    Israeli Ambassador to Mexico

2012 – 2015    Director, Economic Dept. for North America, Latin America & Africa,
                        Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem

2008 – 2011    Minister-Counselor, Spokesman, Israel Embassy, Washington D.C.

2006 – 2008    Foreign Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the Knesset

2004 – 2006    Israeli Ambassador to El Salvador and Belize

2003 – 2004    Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Jerusalem

2002 – 2003    Deputy Spokesperson, Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem

2000 – 2002    Counselor, Head of Desk for Germany, Austria and Holland, European Division, Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem

1997 – 2000    First Secretary, Information, Press and Culture, Israeli Embassy, 
Buenos Aires

1995 – 1997    Vice Consul-General, Israeli Consulate-General, Istanbul

1993 – 1995    Assistant Policy Advisor to the Foreign Minister, Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem

1992 – 1993    Diplomats’ Cadet Course, Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem

 

Higher Education:

1987 – 1991    B.A. in Political Science and Economics, Tel-Aviv University

 

Military Service:

1980 – 1986    Aircrew Officer, Israeli Air Force, IDF (Rank of Major)

 

Distinctions:

Orden Nacional Jose Matias Delgado (Gran Cruz), El Salvador