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| Daniel Taub: Israel's ambassador to UK 'recalled to Jerusalem over concerns about his late-night visitors' | |
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| Israel’s most recent Ambassador to the UK was recalled to Jerusalem following several warnings over late-night visits to his official residence, it has been claimed. | Israel’s most recent Ambassador to the UK was recalled to Jerusalem following several warnings over late-night visits to his official residence, it has been claimed. |
| Daniel Taub served in London from 2011 until last year during which time officials repeatedly raised concerns over security breaches at his home in St John’s Wood, north London. Several sources told the Guardian that Mr Taub returned to Israel after the visits continued. | Daniel Taub served in London from 2011 until last year during which time officials repeatedly raised concerns over security breaches at his home in St John’s Wood, north London. Several sources told the Guardian that Mr Taub returned to Israel after the visits continued. |
| His name emerged following days of speculation in Israel over the identity of a senior Israeli diplomat who had become embroiled in an alleged scandal. | His name emerged following days of speculation in Israel over the identity of a senior Israeli diplomat who had become embroiled in an alleged scandal. |
| Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had strongly denied claims that appeared online in Israel on 3 February relating to allegations of aspects of Mr Taub’s behaviour, insisting it had determined that there had been “no criminal or disciplinary” wrongdoing. | Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had strongly denied claims that appeared online in Israel on 3 February relating to allegations of aspects of Mr Taub’s behaviour, insisting it had determined that there had been “no criminal or disciplinary” wrongdoing. |
| The ministry “expressed its disgust at the publication of untruthful allegations regarding one of the finest members of its foreign service”. | The ministry “expressed its disgust at the publication of untruthful allegations regarding one of the finest members of its foreign service”. |
| It said in a statement: “The ministry emphasises that following a thorough investigation by the inspector general of the ministry, it was determined that there had been no criminal or disciplinary wrongdoing and that the issue related to a breach of security protocol. The issue has been addressed and concluded.” | It said in a statement: “The ministry emphasises that following a thorough investigation by the inspector general of the ministry, it was determined that there had been no criminal or disciplinary wrongdoing and that the issue related to a breach of security protocol. The issue has been addressed and concluded.” |
| The alleged circumstances of Mr Taub’s departure emerged amid controversy over whether he should be appointed as the Israeli foreign affairs ministry’s chief legal counsel – a post for which he is regarded as the leading contender. Israel’s Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has reportedly backed him for that post. | The alleged circumstances of Mr Taub’s departure emerged amid controversy over whether he should be appointed as the Israeli foreign affairs ministry’s chief legal counsel – a post for which he is regarded as the leading contender. Israel’s Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has reportedly backed him for that post. |
| Since his return to Jerusalem, he has also been mentioned as candidate to head a special government task-force on confronting BDS (boycott divestment and sanctions) and the “delegitimisation” of Israel, a post which so far has not been created. | Since his return to Jerusalem, he has also been mentioned as candidate to head a special government task-force on confronting BDS (boycott divestment and sanctions) and the “delegitimisation” of Israel, a post which so far has not been created. |
| Mr Taub had formally completed his four-year term in June last year, had applied to extend his posting for another year and told people he would be staying. | Mr Taub had formally completed his four-year term in June last year, had applied to extend his posting for another year and told people he would be staying. |
| He was born in Britain in 1962 and attended secondary school at the Haberdashers’ Aske's Boys’ School in Elstree, Hertfordshire, before studying at University College, Oxford, University College, London and Harvard University. He gave up his UK citizenship following his emigration to Israel in 1989. | He was born in Britain in 1962 and attended secondary school at the Haberdashers’ Aske's Boys’ School in Elstree, Hertfordshire, before studying at University College, Oxford, University College, London and Harvard University. He gave up his UK citizenship following his emigration to Israel in 1989. |
| Two years later he joined the foreign ministry and became an expert in international law. He is regarded as a high flier in the Israeli diplomatic service having served as legal adviser to Israel’s missions to the UN in New York and Geneva. | Two years later he joined the foreign ministry and became an expert in international law. He is regarded as a high flier in the Israeli diplomatic service having served as legal adviser to Israel’s missions to the UN in New York and Geneva. |
| Mr Taub was also involved as an official in both negotiations on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and a member of Israel’s negotiating team in the Israel-Syrian negotiations. | Mr Taub was also involved as an official in both negotiations on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and a member of Israel’s negotiating team in the Israel-Syrian negotiations. |
| Announcing his departure last year, the Embassy said Mr Taub had overseen the improvement of bilateral trade between the countries in addition to the deepening academic, business and cultural ties. He will be replaced by Mark Regev, Mr Netanayhu’s former foreign language spokesman, who is due to arrive in London next month. | Announcing his departure last year, the Embassy said Mr Taub had overseen the improvement of bilateral trade between the countries in addition to the deepening academic, business and cultural ties. He will be replaced by Mark Regev, Mr Netanayhu’s former foreign language spokesman, who is due to arrive in London next month. |
| Mr Taub said that it had been an “extraordinary privilege” to represent Israel in the UK “to help deepen the friendship and cooperation.” | Mr Taub said that it had been an “extraordinary privilege” to represent Israel in the UK “to help deepen the friendship and cooperation.” |
| He added: “We will head back to Israel confident that these relations, like the wonderful warm friendships we have enjoyed here, will not end when we leave but will last and thrive for many years to come.” | He added: “We will head back to Israel confident that these relations, like the wonderful warm friendships we have enjoyed here, will not end when we leave but will last and thrive for many years to come.” |