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Naftali Tamir ( Hebrew : נפתלי תמיר) is an Israeli diplomat. Naftali Tamir served as Ambassador to Australia and the non-resident ambassador to New Zealand from 2005 until 2007. Tamir was recalled after allegedly commenting that Israel and Australia are "like sisters" because both are in Asia and their peoples do not have "yellow skin and slanted eyes".” Tamir denied making the comments.1He was later cleared by the Foreign Ministry.2 From 1999 until 2000, he was Ambassador to Finland . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Naftali Tamir ( Hebrew : נפתלי תמיר) is an Israeli diplomat who has served as Ambassador to Australia and the non-resident ambassador to New Zealand from 2005 until 2007. Tamir was recalled after an interview where “he said Israel and Australia are "like sisters" because both are in Asia and their peoples do not have "yellow skin and slanted eyes".” , . Tamir denied making the comments. He was later cleared by the Foreign Ministry. From 1999 until 2000, he was Ambassador to Finland . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli diplomat Naftali Tamir ( Hebrew : נפתלי תמיר) is an Israeli diplomat. Naftali Tamir served as Ambassador to Australia and the non-resident ambassador to New Zealand from 2005 until 2007. Tamir was recalled after commenting that Israel and Australia are "like sisters" because both are in Asia but their people do not have "yellow skin and slanted eyes" and Asia is "basically the yellow race".Tamir later said his remarks were taken out of context.He was cleared by the Foreign Ministry. From 1999 until 2000, he was Ambassador to Finland . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
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israeli diplomat who has served as ambassador to australia and the non-resident ambassador to new zealand from
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israeli diplomat
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