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Even the Arab envoys came to bid farewell to Israel's UN ambassador
By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Dan Gillerman, Riyad Mansour 

Ambassadors from Arab countries and the Gulf states were among the guests at a reception yesterday for outgoing United Nations Ambassador Dan Gillerman, who is completing a six-year tour of duty. One veteran UN reporter for an American television network told viewers he could not recall such an impressive Arab turnout for a diplomatic event for a senior Israeli official.

The envoys from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Oman were seen at the reception, which took place in the official apartment of the Israeli ambassador in Manhattan.

A particular surprise was the attendance at the party of the Palestinian observer at the UN, Riyad Mansour, the senior Palestinian envoy, who usually eschews Israeli diplomatic events and who embraced Gillerman. At a recent Security Council meeting Gillerman and Mansour exchanged heated remarks.
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In his words of thanks at the reception, Gillerman noted his particular appreciation for the Palestinian representative for coming, despite criticism of his doing so.

Also at the party was Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel and media star Barbara Walters.

Gillerman is to return to Israel at the beginning of August. He will be replaced at the UN by Professor Gabriela Shalev
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  1.   Is there a worse job than Israeli Amb. to the UN? 06:04  |  Conroy 18/07/08
  2.   I`m disappointed more Arab envoys didn`t attend 06:37  |  Conroy 18/07/08
  3.   Hands off Gillerman 10:10  |  Robert 18/07/08
  4.   A friendly word from Gillerman - 6 years too late 10:14  |  Chanalau, Tova 18/07/08
  5.   The Arabs attended to make sure Gillerman was really leaving 10:40  |  Natallie Durson 18/07/08
  6.   Murderers 11:03  |  hanna 18/07/08
  7.   Brilliant guy 11:38  |  ScotGuy 18/07/08
  8.   Give people what they want.... 11:39  |  Clickfool 18/07/08
  9.   for dursson 11:41  |  thierry 18/07/08
  10.   Filth in talkback rooms 12:03  |  ScotGuy 18/07/08
  11.   Gillerman 12:34  |  Philip Olmer 18/07/08
  12.   Good advice for Scotguy # 13 13:11  |  Clickfool 18/07/08
  13.   To Natallie Durson 13:34  |  Camilia 18/07/08
  14.   long live Gillerman 13:51  |  anyuci 18/07/08
  15.   ScotGuy, is racism against Arabs ok on this site? 14:22  |  newageblues 18/07/08
  16.   They should have appreciated him when they had him 14:27  |  Realist 18/07/08
  17.   simply the best 14:28  |  Jerry Diamond 18/07/08
  18.   GILLERMANS A THOROUGHBRED AMONG ASSES. 15:43  |  petra 18/07/08
  19.   Yes indeed THANK YOU 16:30  |  Jean V 18/07/08
  20.   change of venue 17:54  |  nina 18/07/08
  21.   Fool #15 18:18  |  Michael T 18/07/08
  22.   Clickfool 19:18  |  Jane 18/07/08
  23.   #13 Philip Olmer, duh! 19:18  |  fiona 18/07/08
  24.   most of the Arab countries would rather side with Israel than the 19:49  |  Jack be quick 18/07/08
  25.   For Michael T # 21 19:53  |  Clickfool 18/07/08
  26.   Shame on these nations 20:27  |  Mohammed 18/07/08
  27.   Click #23 20:35  |  Michael T 18/07/08
  28.   Gillerman & PS 21:42  |  Reina 18/07/08
  29.   Always a critic,never an appllause 00:03  |  Moshe 19/07/08
  30.   Bye Bye 00:39  |  librA 19/07/08
  31.   Dan Gillerman 01:05  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 19/07/08
  32.   Hats Off For Gillerman! (Edited) 04:19  |  Yosemite 19/07/08
  33.   Gillerman`s farewell 04:55  |  Norm 19/07/08
  34.   More Arabs didn`t attend because Gillerman was a menace 07:26  |  UN Watcher 19/07/08
  35.   Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Oman 09:29  |  syhaaz 19/07/08
  36.   Farewell, or "good riddance?" 09:51  |  Palestinian Brit 19/07/08
  37.   Sunni Arabs, always ready to kiss ass :) 09:53  |  The Lebanese Shah 19/07/08
  38.   Most LEADERS of Arab countries would rather side with Israel... 09:56  |  Palestinian Brit 19/07/08
  39.   re #4 `Hands off Gillerman` 10:14  |  Colin Wright 19/07/08
  40.   #12 13:18  |  RKR 19/07/08
  41.   I imagine the Arabs were very glad to see him go... 19:33  |  Dutch 19/07/08
  42.   Gillerman 22:03  |  Dusty 19/07/08
  43.   #15, newagescum. stop patronizing the Jews 03:43  |  Russian Jew 20/07/08
  44.   Natalie Durson & Camille 04:33  |  Llyn 20/07/08
  45.   Gillerman 05:16  |  mike 20/07/08
  46.   I Will Make Aliyah To Replace Gillerman... 06:08  |  Yosemite 20/07/08
  47.   He and Bolton are vile 07:31  |  Marilyn 20/07/08
  48.   Durson On Diplomacy 12:09  |  Natan 20/07/08
  49.   Good riddance 12:13  |  AMERICAN 20/07/08
  50.   to ALL 12:47  |  Muhyddine Ayoubi 20/07/08
  51.   Gillerman farewell 13:19  |  Chris 20/07/08
  52.   Media star? 15:10  |  Imran 20/07/08
  53.   To Mr Ambassador 15:50  |  Alan 20/07/08
  54.   Scott guy this is democracy, Haaretz is rapresenting it 15:58  |  Simon 20/07/08
  55.   # 41 Colin Wright.."Hands off Gillerman" Your Wishing him to be: 17:21  |  KATHY 20/07/08
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