Ronit Ben Dor
Foreign Policy, Political-Security, Public Diplomacy, Strategic Thinking, Injury Technologies, International Law
Ronit Ben Dor is an Israeli ambassador and attorney with over 27 years of experience in diplomacy and international relations. In her current role, she serves as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) representative to the IDF/AGAT.
Throughout her career, Ronit has specialized in strategic planning in foreign policy, international negotiations, and managing the MFA’s operations during emergencies. She has led initiatives to develop strategies and doctrines in the political-military sphere, translating strategic concepts into actionable plans and coordinating with Israel’s security and civilian bodies.
Ronit is an expert in EU-Israel relations, with extensive experience in trade regulation, counterterrorism negotiations, and water-sharing agreements in international basins. During "Operation Swords of Iron," she returned to Israel from her role as Deputy Chief of Mission and Acting Ambassador at Israel's embassy in Paris, one of Israel’s most significant embassies worldwide.
Currently, Ronit heads the Western Balkans Department, managing Israel’s foreign relations with these countries and coordinating between Israeli embassies abroad and foreign representatives in Israel.
Ronit was born in Israel, served in the IDF with the rank of Lieutenant, and is married to Eitan. She is the proud mother of three: Shachar, Ofir, and Noam.