The Israeli Foreign Ministry has appointed Alona Fisher as head of Israel’s liaison office in Rabat, replacing David Govrin, following sexual harassment allegations and administrative malpractice against him.
Fisher was a former Israeli ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro. She has also served as Israel’s ambassador chargé d'affaires to Spain, France, and Argentina.
This move came after the Israeli Foreign Ministry recalled Govrin, as it “continues to investigate recent sexual harassment allegations.”
A delegation of senior officials from the Ministry went to Morocco to investigate even further.
Govrin addressed the allegations, describing them as “false.”
He said that the chief security officer of the Israeli Liaison in Rabat made up the allegations because the former recommended dismissing him.
The team had also investigated a dispute between Govrin and the mission’s security officer.
A member of the delegation referred to officials in Morocco who took a firm stance against Govrin and demanded recalling him instantly, threatening to arrest him.
Moroccan officials affirmed that the police continue to question women who work at the embassy.
