Miryam Shomrat | |
|---|---|
| Israel Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Naftali Tamir |
| Succeeded by | Shemi Tzur |
| Israel Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office 2005–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Liora Herzl |
| Succeeded by | Michael Eligal |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Miryam Shomrat (Hebrew: מרים שמרת) was the Israeli ambassador to Norway from 2005 until 2008[1] and ambassador to Finland from 2000 until 2003.[2]
Diplomatic career
While ambassador to Norway, Shomrat publicly criticized King Harald, Queen Sonja and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg for not supporting the cause of the Jews.[3] In a televised interview she said: "I think a gesture from the royal household to the Jewish community on the eve of the (Jewish) New Year would have been in place anyway, certainly a show of solidarity after the shooting incident would have been in place. Forgive me for saying it so openly, but I do think it is a very important gesture which should be taken."[4] Shomrat was reacting to a shooting in September 2006 at a synagogue in Oslo and her response was seen as inappropriate,[5] including from the local Norwegian Jewish community.[6]
References
- ↑ "Norway". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ "Finland". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ↑ Fhyn, Morten (September 25, 2006). "Norwegian Jews want support from the King". Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ↑ "Norway reprimands Israel envoy for bashing royals". Ynet. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ↑ "Israels ambassadør sier unnskyld". Aftenposten. September 26, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-28. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ↑ ""Veldig, veldig uklokt"". Aftenposten. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.