Hongera in your next assignment, Ambassador!

Hongera in your next assignment, Ambassador!

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    ​​Weekly News Digest - August 30, 2021. 

    1.Israel-Morocco Relations.
    KTN NEWS Kenya: In an interview with Amb. Joseph and the Moroccan Amb. to Kenya, Amb. Joseph describes the resumption of relations between Israel and Morocco as natural because of the historical and cultural ties between the 2 countries with the leaders of both countries seeking peace, modernity and development. Moroccan Amb. Lauded the year 2020 marked by the restoration of relations between Morocco and Israel and the recognition by US of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara.


    2. Hongera in your next assignment, Ambassador!
    - Excited to have been appointed DDG, Head of the Middle East Division Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs during these exciting times in our region when so much is happening with our neighbors Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Bahrain, - said Amb. Oded Joseph. - Sad to leave very soon my partners & friends in East Africa. Looking forward to this new challenge.

    The Embassy of Israel in Kenya is grateful for your dedicated leadership and your desire to serve Israel in the region (Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles). Your footprints are visible and your impact has been felt. Hongera in your next assignment!
     
     
    3. Congratulations Israel`s Iyad Shalabi, who won GOLD at the Paralympics Tokio-2020 in the 100m Backstroke. This is his 4th Olympics and his first GOLD. We are proud of you! 
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    4. Israel widens 3rd COVID booster shot to those aged 12 and over
    Those who’ve had 3rd dose, or 2nd dose within past half-year, will be exempt from full 7-day quarantine when returning from abroad; 'Green Pass' to expire 6 months after last dose.
    Read more in The Time of Israel