Matthew Gould

WATCH: UK's first ever Jewish envoy to Israel bids farewell after five years in post

The grandson of Polish Jewish immigrants, Gould fostered extensive ties and relationships with Israeli officials throughout the ideological spectrum.

British ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould (L) sits with Noam (C) and Aviva Schalit, parents of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, during a visit to their protest tent in Jerusalem June 20, 2011
DIPLOMATIC SPOUSES Johanna Stegen (Chile) Rachel Lord (Australia) and Celia Gould (UK).

Grapevine: A designing woman

David Quarrey

British Foreign Office announces David Quarrey will be UK's next ambassador to Israel

Palestinian and Israeli kids play football to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War Christmas truce

Palestinian and Israeli kids play soccer match to mark 100th anniversary of 'Christmas truce'


Meet the ambassador: Matthew Gould, Britain’s first Jewish envoy to Israel

Ahead of the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, the Post's Greer Fay Cashman is meeting some of the leading foreign ambassadors currently serving in Israel.

Matthew Gould

UK Ambassador to Israel: I worry about future British-Israel ties if peace process remains frozen

“The vote last night was a sign of which way the wind was blowing,” Matthew Gould says of UK Parliament's vote's in favor of recognizing Palestine.

Matthew Gould

Ambassador: UK vehemently opposes Israel boycott

Matthew Gould at celebration for queen's birthday says UK "clearly and unambiguously opposes" boycotts.

Ambassador Matthew Gould and Israeli President Shimon Peres

Why can’t everyone be allowed to play his part?

Grape Vine: Health Minister Yael German has a reputation for getting things done.

Matthew Gould 370

British-Israeli medical research upgraded

British Ambassador: "Potential for cooperation is huge – both our countries are scientific superpowers."

UK Ambassador Matthew Gould 311

UK invites Israeli innovators to water summit

British Embassy will be bringing 14 water technology companies to an upcoming UK water summit.

UK Ambassador Matthew Gould 311

UK, Israel launch regenerative medicine projects

Governments will jointly fund five major research projects; ambassador calls program "one of the most ambitious" ever."

RESEARCHER Hoang Anh Duc researches dengue fever in Hanoi

Gould: Israel seen as Goliath, Palestinians David

Israel's problem isn't hasbara, UK ambassador warns, but settlement building, Palestinian conditions eroding support for Israel.

UK Ambassador Matthew Gould 311

Kicking racism

This week, Peres was saved from having to allude to his medal.

Samsonite (390)

Gould: World powers won’t be ‘bamboozled’ by Iran

British ambassador says Tehran has clearly tried to string nuclear talks out and buy time.

Matthew Gould

'British universities aren't nests of anti-Semitism'

Gould fights back against Israeli perception of British universities as anti-Semitic, anti-Israel.

UK Ambassador Matthew Gould 311