Career diplomat Daniel Meron to be the new Israeli ambassador to the Czech Republic

Career diplomat Daniel Meron is to be the new Israeli ambassador to the Czech Republic, the Israeli Embassy in Prague said on Monday. Mr. Meron previously served in diplomatic posts in the United States, Norway and Cyprus. He will replace Gary Koren who left his ambassadorial post in Prague in January of this year. It is not yet clear when Mr. Meron will hand over his credentials to President Zeman. The Czech Republic and Israel enjoy close relations and the Czech Republic is perceived as one of Israel’s closest allies in the EU.