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Michael Mann
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Ambassador of the 🇪🇺 European Union to the 🇮🇱 State of Israel.

שגריר האיחוד האירופי בישראל

سفير الاتحاد الأوروبي لدى إسرائيل
Lovely visit to the Children's Hospital at Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva. Grateful to Prof. David Greenberg and his dedicated staff for their inspiring work. Wishing a happy Hannukah and a speedy recovery to all the adorable patients we met!
December 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Today I visited the Gvili family home in Meitar, where Ran Gvili lived before he headed out on Oct 7, despite his broken shoulder, to save lives and fight terrorists. I told Talik, his courageous mother, that we will continue to push for his return. The Trump plan must be implemented.
December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Delighted to meet again Ruth Shoham, CEO of Davidson Institute at the Weizmann Institute, to discuss creative ways to encourage youngsters to study science.
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Proud to once again partner with the Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival, which opened last night in Tel Aviv. Human rights are universal and apply everywhere, including in this region where such rights face profound challenges. We'll always stand with defenders of human rights.
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Productive visit to Hebrew University with the head of our Research & Innovation Section, meeting the university leadership and listening to and learning from outstanding EU-funded researchers. Our interlocutors underlined the importance of continued cooperation with European scientists.
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Honoured to join Ukrainian Deputy PM Taras Kachka and Ukranian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk for the unveiling of the Holodomor memorial in Jerusalem. We remember the millions who perished in the man-made famine of 1932-33. The EU will continue to stand with Ukraine. 🇪🇺🇺🇦
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I joined Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher for the cornerstone laying of The Congress, a new hub for conferences, sports and other events. As a resident of Herzliya, I'm looking forward to seeing this venue improve community life and bring people together from Israel, Europe and beyond.
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It was a pleasure to meet representatives of NGOs implementing projects funded by the EU on human rights, peace building and strengthening civil society. Very impressed by their dedication and the quality of their important work.
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I just had a constructive meeting with Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman. We reiterated our shared commitment to tackling climate change and protecting our environment and discussed EU-Israel cooperation in green innovation, water, clean energy and sustainable development.
November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Great meeting today with students of European Studies at the Simone Veil Research Centre at Ben-Gurion University. Impressed by their thoughtful questions and strong commitment to understand EU-Israel relations. Always inspiring to engage with the next generation of European policy experts.
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I had a rewarding day in the Negev, meeting people from the Bedouin community in Israel, hearing about their challenges, resilience and inspiring optimism for a better future. >>
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I condemn yesterday’s terror attack in the West Bank that killed one person and wounded three. My condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes for a speedy recovery to the wounded. The violence in the West Bank must stop.
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Thank you Mitvim Institute for inviting me to your annual conference today in Tel Aviv. It was great to discuss with Maya Sion Tsidkiyahu the current state and future trajectory of EU-Israel relations, with a special focus on the role we can play to help the implementation of the Trump plan.
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I just visited the impressive ANU — Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. It was a fascinating journey through the storied history of the Jewish people and their many contributions to science, culture and humanity. Thank you Irina Nevzlin and Oded Revivi for hosting me!
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Timely and constructive discussion with Avi Balashnikov, Nili Shalev and their teams at the Israel Export Institute. We highlighted the importance of strong EU–Israel economic relations; I welcomed the Institute’s offer to continue working closely with the EU Delegation.
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you Dr. David Rutstein, Secretary-General of the Bahá’í International Community, for the warm welcome at the Bahá’í World Centre in Haifa, a beautiful symbol of hope, coexistence, unity and peace among all peoples.
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thank you Maoz Inon for showing us around Nazareth and introducing us to many inspiring residents of this beautiful city. We were deeply impressed by their resilience and applaud your dedication to shaping the city’s future.
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The day we all waited for. I am deeply moved to see the Israeli hostages finally returning home.

We commend all parties whose tireless diplomatic efforts made this possible. May this mark the beginning of a new chapter for Israel, the region and its people.
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Inspiring meeting with Somaya Bashir and Angela Scharf, two remarkable women from @WomenWagePeace. Their commitment to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians gives us hope for a better future.
October 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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מאחלים חג סוכות שמח!
October 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
בשם משלחת האיחוד האירופי בישראל, אני מאחל לכל עם ישראל גמר חתימה טובה
October 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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On behalf of the EU and its member states, today I laid a wreath at the Nova festival site in memory of the victims of the October 7 massacre. We heard moving stories of bravery and resilience, including from paramedic Oshrit Hadad who courageously saved lives while under fire >
September 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
‏"שיפה ושונה תהא השנה
אשר מתחילה לה היום"
September 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Marking European Researcher’s Night at @weizmanninstitute.bsky.social. The presence of children and families eager to learn stands in sharp contrast to the destruction caused by the Iranian attack earlier this year. Science & research for the benefit of humanity must prevail.
September 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Today I presented my letter of credence to President
@isaacherzog.bsky.social, officially starting my tenure as EU ambassador to Israel.
I am honoured to represent the EU, and look forward to work together with Israelis of all walks of life for a better future for Israel and the region.
September 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM