Eliashiv Ben-Horin
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Eliashiv Ben-Horin | |
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| Israeli Ambassador to Burma | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Appointed by | Golda Meir |
| Israeli Ambassador to Venezuela, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Appointed by | Golda Meir |
| Israeli Ambassador to West Germany | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Appointed by | Abba Eban |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1921 Upper Silesia, Poland |
| Died | 2 June 1990 (aged 68) |
Eliashiv Ben-Horin (1921 – 2 June 1990)[1] was an Israeli Diplomat who served as Ambassador to Burma, Nepal and Sri Lanka (non-resident, Naypyidaw 1960–1963),[2] and Venezuela with a concurrent appointment in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica (1963–1967),[3] West Germany (1970–1974), Belgium,[4] Luxembourg[5] and the European Economic Community (1974–1978).[6]
Biography[edit]
Ben-Horin was born in Sosnowiec, Poland in 1921.[7] [8]His father taught him Hebrew. He and his family emigrated to Palestine in 1935. After studying law in London and Jerusalem as well as serving in both the Israeli and British armies, Ben-Horin entered the Foreign Service in 1950.[1]
Munich Olympics[edit]
Ben-Horin was the Israeli Ambassador to West Germany during the hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics.[9] As a result, “he was the first official Israeli representative to meet with the negotiating team ... (keeping) the diplomatic channels open for both formal and informal messages.”[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fink, Carole (2019). West Germany and Israel: Foreign Relations, Domestic Politics, and the Cold War 1965-1974. Cambridge University Press. pp. 136–137. ISBN 978-1-107-07545-0. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Nepal". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Venezuela". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Belgium". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Luxembourg". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "The European Union". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Elyashiv Ben Horin". Geni. 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Eliashiv Ben-Horin". Munzinger-Archiv.
- ^ "Israeli Envoy Returns to Bonn". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. November 10, 1972. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Klein, Aaron J. (2007). Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel's Deadly Response. Random House. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-8129-7463-8. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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- Ambassadors of Israel to Belgium
- Ambassadors of Israel to Germany
- Ambassadors of Israel to Nepal
- Ambassadors of Israel to Venezuela
- Polish emigrants to Mandatory Palestine
- Ambassadors of Israel to Myanmar
- Ambassadors of Israel to Sri Lanka
- Ambassadors of Israel to Luxembourg
- Ambassadors of Israel to Jamaica
- Ambassadors of Israel to Trinidad and Tobago
- 1921 births
- 1990 deaths
- Burials at Har HaMenuchot