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British ambassador Zvi Heifetz. (Limor Edrey) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 09:25 09/11/2007 Israeli envoy to U.K. Zvi Heifetz likely to advise Blair on Mideast By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent tags: Zvi Heifetz, United Kingdom  Israel's ambassador to Britain, Zvi Heifetz, is slated to serve as an informal adviser to Quartet envoy Tony Blair after Heifetz's posting ends. The Israeli diplomat's stint in London is due to end next week. After Blair stepped down as British prime minister and was appointed envoy for the quartet of Mideast mediators, he met Heifetz and asked him to be available to give occasional advice on Israeli politics upon his return to Israel. Blair told Heifetz that he very much wanted to keep in touch and be able to ask questions when the need arose and the latter agreed. Advertisement The two met recently and discussed the situation in the Middle East. Officials in Blair's office confirmed that Heifetz had been asked to informally offer advice. The officials added that Blair keeps in contact with many people he met in his capacity as prime minister, and he seeks their views on a variety of issues. Born in Russia, Heifetz moved to Israel at the age of 14. He spent seven years with Military Intelligence and retired as a major in the Israel Defense Forces. He has a law degree from Tel Aviv University and is a member of the Israel Bar Association. Heifetz became vice chairman of the Maariv Group in 1999 and chairman of both the Hed-Arzi Music Production Company and Tower Records, Israel in 2001. In 1997, he began serving as an external legal adviser to the Prime Minister's Office on matters relating to the former Soviet Union. Since 2003, Heifetz has acted as an adviser and spokesman for the Defense Ministry dealing with the Russian-language media. Related articles: 'The Middle East Link': A Bridge to Peace and Stability PM, Blair discuss confidence-building between Israel, Palestinians Israeli envoy slams London mayor for inflaming `prejudice' Cops quiz U.K. envoy in money laundering scandal Bookmark to del.icio.us Freedom of speech A Spanish court rules that the crime of Holocaust denial does not warrant a jail sentence. Road map to peace Israel and PA agree a future deal between them will hinge on implementing the road map.   1.   wonderful - a neutral source of advice 03:10  |  0 degrees 09/11/07   2.   No to Annapolis 04:11  |  ralphsrant1 09/11/07   3.   Respnse to 1 06:38  |  Nafa 09/11/07   4.   To complete the team, 07:06  |  sh 09/11/07   5.   Blair reinvents himself as a non-barking watchdog 07:33  |  Natallie Durson 09/11/07   6.   WHAT A JOKE 07:51  |  Anat 09/11/07   7.   Mirror mirror 10:50  |  Refugee 09/11/07   8.   Zvi Heifetz likely to advise Blair on Mideast 11:30  |  Nahum 09/11/07   9.   Blair (and reference to #1) 11:34  |  raymond deane 09/11/07   10.   Chris Linthwaite....READ THIS 11:34  |  rich 09/11/07   11.   0 Degrees 11:36  |  rich 09/11/07   12.   #9 raymonde wrong as usual, blair is a practising 11:51  |  victor hardman 09/11/07   13.   AN EX-IDF MAN TO ADVISE BLAIR ON ME?.. WHAT A JOKE AND BYE PEACE 12:35  |  TrippleJump 09/11/07   14.   Israel is part of the problem... how can it advise Blair???? 12:36  |  Eric 09/11/07   15.   PALESTINIANS AND ARABS SHOULD BOYCOT QUARTET 12:37  |  British academic 09/11/07   16.   Zvi Heifetz was under police investigation. Also, he ignored.. 13:08  |  Yaakov 09/11/07   17.   Oh good-goody - impartial advice for Tony 13:16  |  Clickfool 09/11/07   18.   Words Tony is unlikely to hear from Heifetz 13:23  |  Clickfool 09/11/07   19.   Zvi is too politically correct to be involved in Annapolis... 14:11  |  Nannette 09/11/07   20.   Don`t forget the doggie treats 14:23  |  Mark Lincoln 09/11/07   21.   #17/18 the yellow streak objects to tony taking advice ? 15:59  |  victor hardman 09/11/07   22.   3/Napa How would smart Pal leaders bring back Palestine? 16:02  |  0 Degrees! 09/11/07   23.   11/rich is poor 16:06  |  0 degrees! 09/11/07   24.   0 Degrees 17:49  |  rich 09/11/07   25.   Israeli ex ambassador to advise on med-east 20:08  |  khader herzallah 09/11/07

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