Eitan Na'eh

Eitan Na'eh was an Israeli diplomat. He served as ambassador to Bahrain and Turkey.

Diplomatic career

Turkey

Na'eh was appointed Israel's ambassador to Turkey on 15 November 2016. He presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 5 December 2016, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
In May 2018, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expelled Na'eh in response to the killing of 60 Palestinians by Israeli forces. The Turkish government invited journalists to film a security check conducted on Na'eh as he left the country. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the check.

UAE

In January 2021, Israel opened an embassy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, with Na'eh serving as head of the mission until 11 October 2021.

Bahrain

On 2 September 2021, it was reported that he was appointed Israel's ambassador to Bahrain, subject to government approval. On 28 December 2021, he submitted his letter of accreditation to King Hamad, officially starting his tenure as the first ambassador of Israel to Bahrain. On 2 November 2023, Bahrain announced his departure and recalled its ambassador to Israel.

Personal life and death

Na'eh's wife is from Manchester, England. Na'eh died on 19 January 2026, at the age of 62.