Diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel were established on 26 February 1980, after the signing of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty on 26 March 1979. The first Egyptian ambassador to Israel was Saad Mortada.[1][2]
| Ambassador of Egypt to Israel | |
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| سفير مصر لدى إسرائيل | |
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| Nominator | President of Egypt |
| Inaugural holder | Saad Mortada |
| Formation | 1980 |
| Website | Embassy |
From 1982[3] to 1988, and from 2001 to 2005, there was no Egyptian ambassador to Israel.[4]
List of ambassadors
edit| Name | Duration of mission |
|---|---|
| Saad Mortada | 1980–1982[3] |
| Mohammed Bassiouni | 1986–2000[5] |
| Mohamed Assem Ibrahim | 17 March 2005 – 15 September 2008 |
| Yasser Reda | 17 September 2008 – 31 August 2012 |
| Atef Salem | 1 September 2012 – 20 June 2015 |
| Hazem Khairat | 21 June 2015 – 28 April 2018[6] |
| Khaled Azmi | 11 November 2018 – present[7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Ambassadors Exchanged by Egypt and Israel". The New York Times. 26 February 1980. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Egyptian and Israeli Ambassadors Take Up Duties". The New York Times. 27 February 1980. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b "EGYPT CALLS HOME ITS ENVOY TO SHOW ANGER WITH ISRAEL". The New York Times. 21 September 1982. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Egypt ambassador back in Israel after 4-year break". China Daily. 2005-03-18. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "Former Egyptian ambassador to Israel, Mohammed Bassiouni, dies in Cairo at 74". Washington Post. Associated Press. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2011-09-21.[dead link]
- ^ "Egypt names new ambassador, last one recalled in 2012".
- ^ "New Egyptian ambassador to Israel presents credentials".