Miryam Shomrat

Miryam Shomrat (Hebrew: מרים שמרת) was the Israeli ambassador to Norway from 2005 until 2008[1] and ambassador to Finland from 2000 until 2003.[2]

Miryam Shomrat
Israel Ambassador to Finland
In office
2015–2019
Preceded byNaftali Tamir
Succeeded byShemi Tzur
Israel Ambassador to Norway
In office
2005–2008
Preceded byLiora Herzl
Succeeded byMichael Eligal
Personal details
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationDiplomat

While ambassador to Norway, Shomrat publicly criticized King Harald, Queen Sonja and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg for not supporting the cause of the Jews.[3] In a televised interview she said: "I think a gesture from the royal household to the Jewish community on the eve of the (Jewish) New Year would have been in place anyway, certainly a show of solidarity after the shooting incident would have been in place. Forgive me for saying it so openly, but I do think it is a very important gesture which should be taken."[4] Shomrat was reacting to a shooting in September 2006 at a synagogue in Oslo and her response was seen as inappropriate, [5] including from the local Norwegian Jewish community.[6]

References
  1. "Norway". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Finland". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. Fhyn, Morten (September 25, 2006). "Norwegian Jews want support from the King". Aftenposten. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. "Norway reprimands Israel envoy for bashing royals". Ynet. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. "Israels ambassadør sier unnskyld". Aftenposten. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ""Veldig, veldig uklokt"". Aftenposten. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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