22 Facts About Ron Prosor

Ron Prosor is an Israeli diplomat, writer, and columnist.

Ron Prosor has served a Israel's ambassador to Germany since August 22,2022.

Ron Prosor previously served as Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2011 to 2015, Israel's Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2011, as well as Director-General of Israel's Foreign Ministry and political consul at the Israeli embassy in Washington.

Ron Prosor holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, graduating with distinction.

Ron Prosor later served as the spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in London.

Ron Prosor became a political advisor to the Israeli Embassy in Washington and participated in the Israeli delegation to the negotiations prior to the signing of the Wye Agreement and took part in the Camp David delegation in 2000.

Between 2004 and 2007 Ron Prosor served as the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing the work of the Foreign Ministry during the disengagement from Gaza in 2005.

Ron Prosor addressed a wide range of audiences throughout the country, including universities and think tanks.

Ron Prosor served as Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2011 to 2015.

Ron Prosor called for the first-ever General Assembly session on Antisemitism and oversaw the adoption of two landmark resolutions on entrepreneurship and agriculture that passed with an overwhelming majority.

On becoming Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ron Prosor continued to be an outspoken proponent for the State of Israel.

Ron Prosor is known as an outspoken diplomat and delivers speeches on a wide range of topics.

Ron Prosor frequently publishes articles on a variety of international publications on Israel's domestic policy and international status.

On several occasions, Ron Prosor has framed the recognition of Israel's statehood as an existential right for Israel and the Jewish people.

Ron Prosor blamed the Arab States for their wars against Israel, and concluded his address by acknowledging the necessity for the international community to choose between recognizing Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people or allowing Palestine to deny Israel's rightful claim to its land.

Ron Prosor indeed accused the UN of tolerating "repressive regimes that violate human rights and undermine international security" to control the organization.

In summer 2014, during that year's conflict in Gaza, Ron Prosor publicly accused Qatar of supporting terrorism.

Ron Prosor further argued that extremist regimes like Hamas pose a threat to the prosperity and stability of the Middle East.

Ron Prosor compared Qatar's support for Hamas to Iranian military support of terrorism against Israel and more generally in the Middle East.

Ron Prosor further noted that Qatar's and Egypt's support for Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood stood in contrast to other Arab nations and deepened cleavages in the region.

Furthermore, in his "Club Med for Terrorists" op-ed published in August 2014 in The New York Times, Ron Prosor alleged that Qatar sought to improve its global image by funding prominent foreign universities in Doha and hosting the 2022 World Cup while simultaneously supporting Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Muslim Brotherhood.

In particular, Ron Prosor denounced Qatar's intention to play "a starring role in any cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel".