Ofra Farhi
Her Excellency Ofra Farhi | |
|---|---|
| עפרה פרחי | |
| Israel Ambassador to Zambia | |
| President | Isaac Herzog |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Illinois, United States |
| Education | Beit Berl College Bar-Ilan University |
| As of 2025, resident ambassador to Zambia and roving ambassador to Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia | |
Ofra Farhi (Hebrew: עפרה פרחי) is the Israeli ambassador to Zambia, and non-resident ambassador to Zimbabwe,[1] Namibia, and Botswana.[2] In 2025, it was announced that she would be the resident ambassador in Israel's new embassy in Zambia,[3][4] where she was previously a roving ambassador, residing in Israel.[1]
In February 2023, while crossing the street in Lusaka, Zambia, people pulled up alongside her and stole her bag, which contained her diplomatic passport and cellphone. Her bodyguard was unable to prevent the theft.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Israel's ambassador to Zambia mugged on street in front of her bodyguards". Times of Israel. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Harkov, Lahav (June 20, 2021). "Meet the 36 new ambassadors approved to new posts around the world". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ ToI Staff. "Israel appoints ambassador to Zambia ahead of embassy launch; Zambian FM visiting this week". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ Eichner, Itamar (2025-05-29). "Foreign Ministry appoints permanent ambassador to Zambia". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2025-06-08.