Dr. Yechiel Leiter
Dr. Yechiel (Michael) Leiter has served as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States since January 2025. A seasoned policy expert and public servant, he previously held senior roles including adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Chief of Staff to then-Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Education, and Acting Chairman of the Israel Ports Company.
He holds degrees in law and political science, a Master’s in International Relations, and a PhD in political philosophy. His post-doctoral research on the philosophy of John Locke and the Hebrew Bible was published by Cambridge University Press.
Ambassador Leiter is a father of eight and grandfather of many. His eldest son, Maj. Moshe Yedidya Leiter — a medical doctor and IDF special forces officer — fell in combat in Gaza on November 10, 2023.
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