Netanyahu appoints former settler leader as ambassador to Brazil

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed former chairman of the West Bank settlement council, Dani Dayan, as Israel’s ambassador to Brazil.

In a statement issued by his office yesterday, Netanyahu said: “Latin America is one of the strategic goals for the State of Israel in the framework of Israel’s efforts to develop new markets which will contribute to increasing the economic growth.”

“I am confident that Dayan will bring to this post his extensive experience and will deepen the relations between Israel and Brazil.”