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Meron Reuben is a veteran Israeli diplomat with over four decades of experience in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, he relocated to London with his mother before immigrating to Israel via Aliyah in 1974 at age 13. During his mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces, he served as an air traffic controller in the Israeli Air Force. He earned both a B.A. and an M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His diplomatic roles include positions at the Israeli embassies in Chile and Mexico; Ambassador to Paraguay (2000-2002); Ambassador to Bolivia (2002-2004); Ambassador to Colombia (2007-2010); Acting Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (2010-2011); Chief of State Protocol at the Israeli Foreign Ministry (2015-2020); and Consul General of Israel to New England, based in Boston (November 2020 – September 2024), where he contributed behind the scenes to the Abraham Accords, engaged extensively with Jewish communities, and addressed regional issues including antisemitism and Israel advocacy post-October 7, 2023. In late 2024, he returned to Israel after completing his tenure. In his personal life, Reuben has two daughters from an earlier marriage, whom he raises with his partner David. No legal controversies, scandals, or financial disclosures were identified in public records.