Ofra Farhi
Israel's Ambassador to Zambia
Ofra Farhi (Hebrew: עפרה פרחי) is the Israeli ambassador to Zambia, and non-resident ambassador to Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana. In 2025, it was announced that she would be the resident ambassador in Israel's new embassy in Zambia, where she was previously a roving ambassador, residing in Israel.
In February 2023, while crossing the street in Lusaka, Zambia, people pulled up alongside her and stole her bag, which contained her diplomatic passport and cellphone. Her bodyguard was unable to prevent the theft.
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