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“It is an honour for me to represent Israel at the UN, here in Geneva, and to be the first Israeli woman diplomat to hold this important position. I am looking forward to engaging with my colleagues and to highlight Israel’s positive contribution to the world.”

(Israel’s first woman ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Aviva Raz-Shechter, on her new role which formally began on Monday, 22/08/2016)