Shahar Azani

Shahar Azani is the former spokesperson of Israel’s Consulate in New York and a veteran Israeli diplomat. He is the CEO of the Book Family Foundation. He served in Israel’s Foreign Ministry for over 16 years in Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Nairobi and New York.

SHAHAR AZANI: Hostage deal shows Israel values life, Hamas only death

Opinion January 19

SHAHAR AZANI: Hostage deal shows Israel values life, Hamas only death

Shahar Azani, former spokesperson for Israel’s Consulate in New York and a veteran Israeli diplomat, says the hostage deal struck between Israel and Hamas shows the Jewish state values life, and the terrorists only death.

Hostage deal shows Hamas took Trump's 'hell to pay' threat seriously

Opinion January 15

Hostage deal shows Hamas took Trump's 'hell to pay' threat seriously

Veteran diplomat Shahar Azani writes that the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel coming just days before President-elect Trump takes office is no coincidence.