Shimon Avimor

Shimon Avimor born Erich S. Schwarz, was an Israeli diplomat and author. Avimor was the Israeli Ambassador to Cambodia,^[1] ^[2] Laos (non-resident, Phnom Penh 1972 – 1975),^[3] Gabon.^[4]^[5]

On December 28, 1972, Avimor was one of four Israeli officials who were taken hostage at the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok.^[6]^[7] He was also the Consul General to Monaco and Head of the Mission (1976–1979).^[8]

Publications[]

Relations Between Israel and Asian and African States: Côte d'Ivoire Written with Hanan Aynor Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations, 1986
Contemporary History of Cambodia (1949–1975) Under an Israeli Perspective (French Text). 1982

References[]

^ Abadi, Jacob (2004). Israel's Quest for Recognition and Acceptance in Asia: Garrison State Diplomacy. Routledge. p. 211. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^ "Cambodia". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^ "Laos". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^ "Gabon". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^ Indochina Chronology. Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California. 1982.
^ Reeve, Simon (1 August 2011). One Day in September: The Full Story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli Revenge Operation "Wrath of God". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^ Whitney, Craig (29 December 1972). "ISRAELI EMBASSY IN BANGKOK HELD BY ARABS 19 HOURS". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^ "Monaco". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 26 May 2020.