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Joshua Laurent Zarka (born 1964) is an Israeli diplomat known for his extensive diplomatic service, his contributions to counter-terrorism, and his role in fostering Israel's relations with various nations, including the United States, Russia and China. He is currently the Israeli ambassador to France . He previously served as the Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. "On the meeting of Ambassador of Russia with Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel" . Russian Embassy in Israel . The Embassy of Israel to the United States . Israel embassy to France . "Bank Hapoalim Chairman: "Israel stands at a crossroads" " . calcalistech . "אחרי כשנה ללא שגריר: יהושע זרקא ימונה לשגריר ישראל בצרפת - וואלה! חדשות" . 23 November 2023.
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israeli diplomat known for his extensive diplomatic service
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israeli diplomat known for his extensive diplomatic service and his role in fostering israel's relations with v
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