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'


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

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

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Grapevine: Listening up

Yaron Deckel takes advice from elders at Army Radio; British Embassy staff volunteers; swifts migrate from Tel Aviv.

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Grapevine: Open wounds

David Arquette celebrates his bar mitzva at the Western Wall.

Open wounds

Her majesty's hub

British Embassy in Tel Aviv serves as center for high-tech cooperation.

British delegation meets Israeli entrepreneurs at a workshop

'PM breaking law by not meeting opposition'

Netanyahu doesn't meet with leader of the opposition as frequently as Knesset Law dictates, says Livni.

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UK envoy: Trade boom proves no Israel boycott

"Our content and your technology go incredibly well together," says Gould.

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Gould’s hullabaloo

Yesteryear’s aggression shouldn’t determine today’s legalities.

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UK envoy slams, retracts criticism of J'lem building

The only problem is that there was no new announcement of a new construction project beyond the Green Line.

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MP questions ambassador to Israel’s allegiance

Paul Flynn: Past British envoys were not Jews, so as "to avoid the accusation that they have gone native."

Matthew Gould

Grapevine: IBCA celebrates 60th anniversary

November is a poignant time, with Balfour Day, anniversary of assassination of Rabin, anniversary of Kristallnacht, Armistice Day, UN resolution on partition of Palestin,Richjard Kemp says.

COLONEL RICHARD KEMP with British Ambassador Matthew Gould