Returning to Cairo as Jerusalem's top diplomat there, Amira Oron says there are plenty of opportunities to broaden ties and sees Egyptians finally warming up to the Jewish state

Veteran diplomat, tapped in 2018, saw vote on appointment delayed as prime minister weighed different candidate; will be first woman to serve in sensitive post

Netanyahu, FM Ashkenazi agree on selection of Amira Oron, who was tapped for post in 2018 but had vote on her appointment delayed as prime minister weighed other candidate

In 3rd public appeal to government in a week, ex-envoys say Ayoub Kara should not be given job over professional diplomat Amira Oron

Staffers ask Israel Katz to back their choice of veteran diplomat Amira Oron over PM's possible appointment of controversial ex-Likud lawmaker Ayoub Kara

Netanyahu may be looking to reward loyalist Druze lawmaker, but Amira Oron already approved to go to Cairo this summer; Likud refuses to comment on report