Zvi Elpeleg

Polish-Israeli diplomat and author

Zvi Elpeleg - Polish-Israeli diplomat and author
Born

1926
99 years ago

Died

June 27th, 2015
9 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Israel

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A diplomat, author, and academic, contributed significantly to international diplomacy. Served as the Ambassador of Israel to several countries. His scholarly work focused on Israeli history and policy. Authored multiple books exploring the complexities of war and peace in the Middle East. Held academic positions in various institutions, imparting knowledge on diplomacy and international relations.

Served as Israel's Ambassador to Bulgaria

Published works on Middle Eastern diplomacy

Held academic positions in Israeli universities

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