Michael Harari is a retired Israeli ambassador. He served most notably as ambassador in Cyprus (2010-2015), as well at high-level positions in the Embassies in London and Cairo. He was head of the International Bureau at the Center for Political Research at the MFA, and deputy head of Policy Planning Bureau. He is currently a policy fellow at Mitvim and at Diplomeds, a lecturer at the Political Science Department at Yezreel Valley College, and a consultant on strategy, policy planning, and energy.