Matthew Gould

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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).

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David Quarrey

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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'


New UK envoy: PA Israel recognition is ‘matter for talks'

Matthew Gould says he has no compunction about calling for Israel to renew settlement moratorium before "Jewish state" discussions begin.

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Editor's Notes: A most intriguing ambassador

Matthew Gould, Britain’s first Jewish ambassador to Israel, has no hesitation in acknowledging ‘my love of Israel’ in an interview.

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Grapevine: Faith before soccer

Yom Kippur priorities at West Ham, the new British envoy meets with the Schalits, 20 years of renewed ties with Poland marked and Beit Hanassi readies for its Succot open house.

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The science ambassador

At a recent dinner with the British envoy, the emphasis was on the British-Israel Research Exchange program, which came as a partial response to the boycott calls in the UK.

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First Jewish British ambassador to Israel set to arrive

New British Ambassador Matthew Gould is "excited" to begin posting in Israel, succeeds previous UK ambassador Sir Tom Phillips.

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UK knights ambassador to Israel

Tom Phillips is on Queen Elizabeth's birthday honors list.

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Grapevine: A Nobel common denominator

Polish Embassy, Begin Center memorialize Kaczynski, Israel Museum’s Snyder decorated by France and ‘A Star Is Born’ coming to Jerusalem

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