Irit Lillian (born 1962,

Rehovot Rehovot ( he, רְחוֹבוֹת ''Rəḥōvōt'', ar, رحوڤوت ''Reḥūfūt'') is a city in the Central District of Israel, about south of Tel Aviv. In it had a population of . Etymology Israel Belkind, founder of the Bilu movement, ...

) is the Israeli Ambassador to Turkey. When Naftali Tamir was recalled as Ambassador to Australia, Lillian became Acting Ambassador. During her military service, Lillian was a producer and editor in the

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radio station (Galei Tsahal). She earned a B.A in Archaeology and Egyptology from

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and M.A in Eastern and Western Studies in the HUJ. Lillian joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986. Lillian appointed as the Israeli Ambassador to Turkey, she served as the

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at Ankara Embassy ultimately.

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H.E. Irit Lillian, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Bulgaria: ' Valeri Simeonov Should Apologize to All Jewish People'Statement of support for Sofia Pride 2019 by more than 25 embassies and international organisations
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