Maurice Fischer

Maurice Fischer (January 23, 1903, Anvers - August 20, 1965, Zurich)[1] was the first Israeli Ambassador to France.[2][3] He was Ambassador to Italy from 1961 to 1965[4] and Minister to Turkey from 1953 until 1957.[5]

Fischer emigrated to Palestine in 1930 and fought in the Free French Forces during World War II.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Maurice Fischer, Israel's Ambassador to Rome, Dies at 62". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. August 20, 1965. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ Lamdan, Neville; Melloni, Alberto. (eds.) (2007). Nostra Aetate. LIT Verlag. pp. 33–34. ISBN 978-3-8258-0678-1.
  3. ^ Zamir, Meir (June 25, 2008). "The French Connection". Haaretz. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Italy". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Turkey". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.


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