The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz both announced Danon’s return to the UN, where he previously served as the country’s ambassador from 2015 to 2020.
Israel Katz: “I've instructed the immediate recall of Israel’s ambassadors... in light of these countries' decisions to recognize a Palestinian state."
Earlier this month, Erdogan compared Netanyahu in a speech to some of history's known dictators, including Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin.
Despite the criticism leveled against Israel by several countries, diplomatic relations, for the most part, remain intact.
The released hostages are Rimon Kirsht, who was released on November 28, and Amit Shani, who was released the day after.
The first time Zhvania received a posting in Israel was as Consul in 1998. He instantly fell in love with the country.
Ian Mak of Singapore was among 16 new ambassadors who have presented their letters of credence since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
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