Rafael Harpaz

Rafael Harpaz
Israel Ambassador to South Korea
Assumed office
September 2024
Personal details
Born (1962-01-08) 8 January 1962
Jerusalem , Israel
EducationTel Aviv University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Rafael Harpaz (Hebrew: רפאל הרפז) (born January 8, 1962) is an Israeli diplomat in the Israeli Foreign Service.

Since September 2024 Harpaz is serving as Israel’s ambassador to the Republic of Korea. From September 2021 until August 2024 Harpaz was serving as Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific at Israel Ministry for Foreign Affairs. From 2018 to 2021 Harpaz served as the Israeli ambassador to the Philippines. From 2012 to 2015, he served as the Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan.