Shimshon Arad, for the past two years director of the Foreign Ministry’s United States Department, was appointed today as Ambassador to Mexico. He will succeed Simcha Pratt, who was prevented by illness from returning to his ambassadorial post in Mexico,
It was believed that Michael Arnon, now Israel Ambassador to Ghana, may be appointed to the U. S. desk being vacated by Mr. Arad. All three men involved in these changes are well known in the United States, having served with the Israeli missions in New York, the United Nations and Washington.
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