From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/749553.html

"The new British ambassador to Israel, Tom Phillips, arrived here over
the weekend, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
"

"The 56-year-old envoy, who is married with two children, began his
governmental career at the Department of Health and Social Security."

OK so his credentials are slightly broader than that ...

"This is Phillips' second tour of duty in Israel. He served as consul
general and deputy head of mission in Tel Aviv between 1990 and 1993.
"

"Phillips arrived in Israel after serving as director of South Asia
and Afghanistan at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His previous
postings abroad have included Kampala, Washington and Harare. "

However his predecessor has been moved in an even warmer job:

"Phillips has replaced Simon McDonald, the popular envoy who returned
to Britain last week to head the Iraq Directorate at the Foreign Office.
"

Adam

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