Eliyahu Yerushalmi

[4] He also served as ambassador to Ecuador (2012–2016)[5] Yerushalmi earned his degree in political science at the University of Haifa.

He lived his childhood years in Israel, Argentina and the United States, due to his father's work for different Israeli institutions.

After his military service he completed his bachelor's degree in political science and Jewish history at Bar-Ilan University.

His extensive diplomatic career includes positions such as Vice Consul in Alexandria, Egypt (1985–1987), Consul to the southwestern United States-based in Houston, TX (1987–1990), assistant director of the Churches Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1990–1993), where he participated in the negotiations between Israel and the Holy See, which led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the Vatican.

Yerushalmi graduated the Israel National Defense College and received his master's degree from Haifa University and then served as an instructor for high level Defense and Military officials at the college (1997–1998 and 2002–2005) In 2012 Yerushalmi was appointed as Ambassador of Israel to Ecuador, serving there until 2016 and that year as the non- resident Ambassador of Israel to Armenia and Moldova, where he served until his retirement in 2019.