Pinchas Avivi, at The Blogs

Apr 14, 2018, 12:59 AM

Dramatic realignments in the Middle East and the global stage are creating a new and vital opportunity to roll back Iran’s take-over of Syria. This strengthens Israel’s stance. Tehran and Moscow were allies in a common quest to save the...

Jul 2, 2017, 1:21 PM

Befriending a Turkish Foreign Minister; the role of personal diplomacy

TURKEY AND ISRAEL CAN -AND WILL- COOPERATE Israel and Turkey can find ways to work together, despite the hostile ideological Islamist basis of the ruling AKP party. During my years as Israel’s Ambassador to Turkey, I forged a personal, warm relationship...

Jun 8, 2017, 11:14 PM

Remembering my fight for Jerusalem

The 1967 Six Day War was a fight for national survival, but no long-term strategy followed the victory. Consequently, 50 years later, Israel continues to feel the effects that have followed. Prior to the conflict, Israel was surrounded by Arab...

About Me

Pinchas Avivi concluded his diplomatic career as Senior Deputy Director General in charge of global, strategic and multilateral affairs for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014. He has held key positions, including those of Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Central Europe, Eurasia and Russia division. He was also the Ambassador of Israel to Turkey. He is a diplomatic advisor to Our Soldiers Speak (www.oursoldiersspeak.org)