Ilan Ben-Dov

Former ambassador of Israel to Sweden @israelinsweden
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[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

I had the pleasure of having a farewell Zoom with MP Magdalena Schröder - one of the youngest members of the Swedish Parliament and also one of the most talented and promising.
I thank you, dear Magdalena, for your friendship to and hope to meet you soon in Israel!

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Nice farewell meeting with our friends from Keren Hayesod Sweden/United Israel Appeal - Chairman Andrew Petsonk, Executive Director Ulf Cahn and former Chairman Michael Cohn.
I thanked them warmly for their commitment and service to the State of Israel.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

I was surprised and honoured, in a time of major political developments, that the Speaker of the Riksdag @andreasostgote took the time for a most pleasant and interesting farewell conversation.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

It was an honour to get to know you, @AnnikaBorg1 - and I thank you for your friendship on behalf of all Israelis!
Annika always stood with Israel even at times when this was difficult, unpopular and sometimes risky and very costly.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Wonderful farewell luncheon together with my dear friends MPs @Ladaktusson and @MikaelOscarsson. One cannot find words strong enough to describe the tremendous work in support of Israel carried out by Lars and Mikael over the course of many years

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

More positive news from the Middle East!

[Israel Foreign Ministry @IsraelMFA]

DUBAI: FM @YairLapid has just inaugurated the Consulate General of @IsraelDubai, and said:"What we're opening here today isn't only a consulate. It's a center of cooperation, a place that symbolizes our ability to think together, to develop together, to change the world together.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Israeli FM Yair Lapid arriving in UAE – striking illustration of new Middle East realities. Hopefully Sweden's foreign policy towards Israel will adjust accordingly.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Very friendly and constructive luncheon with leading friends of the @socialdemokrat - Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee @KGFdirekt, MP Anders Österberg and International Secretary of the Party @JohanHassel. Important dialogue.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

MPs @MikaelOscarsson & Magnus Oscarsson from @kdriks are among the closest, warmest & most dedicated friends of 🇮🇱 in 🇸🇪. Always a pleasure to exchange views & to know that you are always there to support 🇮🇱.

We appreciate it & cherish this very much. See you in Jerusalem!

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

It is not easy to say goodbye to friends.

@Moderaterna, the Conservative Members of Parliament, with which we have a longstanding and excellent dialogue, are good friends of Israel and I hope to be able to host them in Israel as soon as possible.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

The assumption of Foreign Minister @AnnLinde - as mentioned in her article - that the roots of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the so-called occupation is mistaken. The root is the continuous refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish State and the wish to wipe it off the map.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Excellent farewell meeting with the leadership of the Conservative Youthe, @mufswe, including Chairwoman @MatildaEkeblad.

This group of young, talented, dynamic future leaders are true friends of 🇮🇱 & we cherish their friendship very much.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Congratulations!

[Israel Foreign Ministry @IsraelMFA]

Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel's 13th Prime Minister in Israel's 36th government; Yair Lapid sworn in as alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs 🇮🇱.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

2/2 The highly prestigious @WolfPrize_ is awarded in memory of German-born inventor Ricardo Wolf. Prof Charpentier, who in the meantime also received the @NobelPrize, was awarded the prize last year but due to the Corona pandemic the formal ceremony could take place only now.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

1/2 Honored to host in my residence a small gathering of eminent representatives of science. The occasion was the awarding of the Israeli @WolfPrize_ to brilliant French microbiologist, geneticist & biochemist Prof. Emanuelle Charpentier – who is conducting research in 🇸🇪.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Another interesting meeting with a dedicated and long-time friend of Israel, former MEP of @moderaterna, @ghokmark. Thank you for your friendship and, above all, your good advice.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

A lovely summer day in Uppsala!

Uppsala, just north of Stockholm, is home to Sweden's oldest university @UU_University founded in 1477.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Happy National Day, #Sweden!🇸🇪

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Mazal Tov! Congratulations to our new President, Isaac Herzog, who was elected today to be the 11th President of Israel.

President-elect Herzog will succeed President Rivlin, who is concluding his term after 7 years in office.

[Ilan Ben-Dov @ilanbendov]

Yesterday, we hosted a webinar on agricultural technology, attended by leading experts & orgs from 🇮🇱 and 🇸🇪, such as the Chief Scientist of 🇮🇱 Ministry of Agriculture & senior experts from @LRFSverige, @RISEsweden & academia. 🇮🇱 startups presented their innovative technologies.