Israel Creates New Envoy Role for Christian Outreach
Israel's foreign ministry established a new diplomatic position in April to manage relations with Christian communities worldwide. The role is held by a career diplomat who has begun representing the country in public settings.
Israel's foreign ministry created a new diplomatic position in April focused on relations with Christian communities. The position was established to address the country's public image among those groups. George Deek was appointed to the role of special envoy to the Christian world.
He has since appeared in public settings as a representative for Israel's outreach to Christian audiences. The appointment followed internal ministry discussions about international messaging. Officials stated the position would handle engagement with Christian organizations and leaders outside Israel.
