Harry Kney-Tal is a distinguished Israeli diplomat born in 1952, with a career spanning over four decades in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), where he joined in 1983. He became a key architect of Israel's diplomatic strategy in Europe and North America, with particular expertise in the intersection of intelligence and diplomacy, including leading the MFA's intelligence arm as Head of the Center for Political Research (CPR), providing strategic assessments to the Israeli cabinet. His notable postings include Consul General in San Francisco (1991–1995), where he managed Israel's relations with the Western United States during the aftermath of the Oslo Accords; Ambassador to the European Union (1999–2002) in Brussels, navigating tensions of the Second Intifada and mitigating European academic and economic boycotts against Israel; and Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (2006–2011) and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, where he defended Israeli security policy and engaged in the 'Battle of Narratives' against delegitimization in Western media and academia. He also held roles in the Europe Division, as Deputy Director General for Western Europe, and service in Washington, D.C. During his tenure in The Hague, he focused on strengthening bilateral relations in trade, security cooperation, innovation, and high-tech sector collaborations with Dutch industries and the European Union, addressing regional security challenges; he succeeded Haim Divon and was succeeded by Naor Gilon. Post-retirement, Kney-Tal remains active in international relations, commenting on Israel-EU dynamics, Middle East affairs, and the 'information revolution' in diplomacy, advocating for integrated intelligence and statecraft, and participating in policy forums at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv. His career highlights the importance of seasoned diplomats in fostering Israel's global partnerships through multilateral and economic diplomacy.