Eitan Na'eh
Eitan Na'eh | |
|---|---|
איתן נאה | |
Na'eh in 2016 | |
| Ambassador of Israel in Bahrain | |
| In office 28 December 2021 – 2 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Head of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office 24 January 2021 – 11 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Amir Hayek (as ambassador) |
| Ambassador of Israel in Turkey | |
| In office 5 December 2016 – 15 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Amira Oron |
| Succeeded by | Irit Lillian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1963 |
| Died | 19 January 2026 (aged 62) |
| Citizenship | Israel |
| Education | Tel Aviv University |
Eitan Na'eh (Hebrew: איתן נאה; 17 September 1963 – 19 January 2026) was an Israeli diplomat. He served as ambassador to Bahrain and Turkey.
Diplomatic career
Turkey
Na'eh was appointed Israel's ambassador to Turkey on 15 November 2016.[1] He presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 5 December 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 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] On 2 November 2023, Bahrain announced his departure and recalled its ambassador to Israel.[10]
Personal life and death
Na'eh's wife is from Manchester, England.[11] Na'eh died on 19 January 2026, at the age of 62.[12]
References
- ^ Ravid, Barak (15 November 2021). "After Five Years, Israel Appoints Ambassador to Turkey". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Israeli Ambassador Presents His Credentials to President Erdoğan". Diplomatic Portal. Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Landau, Noa; Lis, Jonathan (16 May 2018). "Turkey and Israel Expel Envoys Over Gaza Deaths". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b Landau, Noah (16 May 2021). "Turkey Invites Press to Film Ousted Israeli Envoy Frisked at Airport". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ חי, איתמר אייכנר ושחר (15 August 2018). "החרפה ביחסים: טורקיה מגרשת את השגריר הישראלי". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Maltz, Judy (24 January 2021). "Israel Officially Opens Embassy in UAE". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "לראשונה: מונה שגריר ישראלי לבחריין". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "בחריין: הוגש כתב האמנה של השגריר הישראלי למלך". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Na'eh, Eitan (30 November 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 1 December 2021.
- ^ Hamad, Mohammed (2 November 2023). "Bahrain says envoy to Israel returned home, Israel says ties stable". Reuters.
- ^ Dysch, Marcus (15 November 2016). "Israel appoints new envoy in Ankara as diplomatic relations restored with Turkey". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Eitan Na'eh, Israel's first ambassador to Bahrain, dies at 62