Tzipi hotovely

The toughest job in Israeli diplomacy awaits in London - opinion

Christian Cantor now leads Israel’s London embassy without an ambassador, confronting challenges that make his post among the hardest in Israeli diplomacy.

CHRISTIAN CANTOR while serving as ambassador to Colombia.
Tzipi Hotovely poses for a picture at her office in Jerusalem on February 19, 2020.

Tzipi Hotovely, former envoy to UK, appointed Israel's new public diplomacy chief

Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman seen at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem on December 18, 2016.

Netanyahu's chief of staff to replace Hotovely as Israel's ambassador to UK

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich interacts with a man, on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, that would split east Jerusalem from the West Bank, near the Israeli settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim, August 14, 2025.

UK summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank settlement expansion plan


Tzipi Hotovely to remain Israel’s ambassador to the UK for full term

Hotovely, a former Likud MK and deputy foreign minister, was appointed by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has decided not to replace her.

 Member of the Likud party and Deputy foreign minister Tzipi Hotovely visits at the Lindenbaum Seminary in Jerusalem on January 13, 2020.

Jewish Conservative youth group protests Hotovely with 'Occupation' event

The movement claims that she "has consistently refused to recognise Palestinian heritage, referring to the Palestinians as "thieves of history."

Portrait of Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Tzipi Hotovely poses for a picture at her office in Jerusalem on February 19, 2020.

Meet the women leading Israel's Embassy in the UK

Tzipi Hotovely: Having a female ambassador changes the face Israel presents to the world.

(FROM LEFT) Minister Counsellor for Political Affairs Dana Erlich, Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely and Deputy Ambassador Sharon Bar-Li at the Israeli Embassy in London (located, incidentally, right across the road from where Prince William and his family live).

Hotovely: Direct negotiations in Israeli-Palestinian talks only option

Hotovely was evasive whether there will eventually be a Palestinian state, but made it clear that no matter what, Jerusalem will remain united.

TZIPI HOTOVELY: People should also feel proud to be Jewish.

Cabinet authorizes Hotovely as ambassador to UK

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Hotovely “for years of dedicated work in the Knesset and the cabinet.

TZIPI HOTOVELY: People should also feel proud to be Jewish.

Ways to be an ambassador

The newly announced ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, may find that she has to prepare herself in ways she may not have expected.

Tzipi Hotovely, Israel’s new envoy to the UK

The controversial Tzipi Hotovely – Israel’s new voice in Britain

The announcement of Hotovely’s forthcoming appointment was the signal for immediate objections from left-wing Jewish opinion in Britain.

Tzipi Hotovely, Israel’s new ambassador in London

UK Zionist groups support Hotovely as Left group petitions to reject her

Hotovely, who said last week that she accepted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer of the ambassadorship, is one of the most ardent advocates of extending sovereignty in the West Bank.

TZIPI HOTOVELY: People should also feel proud to be Jewish.

Tzipi Hotovely to be Israel's ambassador to UK – after annexation

Hotovely's decision to become an ambassador will allow Netanyahu to add another minister to his party. Different reports speculate that Tzachi Hanegbi will take Hotovely's place.

Tzipi Hotovely speaks at the Jerusalem Post annual conference in New York

Hotovely: Details of Trump sovereignty map have not been finalized

“This is a historic opportunity that must not be missed,” Hotovely told Yossi Dagan, who is among a group of some seven settler leaders who have vocally opposed the plan.

Settlement Affairs Minister Tzipi Hotovely meets with Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, June 7, 2020