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The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel is the holder of a diplomatic position within the Vatican, who acts as nuncio (Ambassador) of the Holy See to the State of Israel.
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History
In 1948, the Vatican created the office of Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, which had jurisdiction in Palestine, Transjordania, and Cyprus. In 1973 the Nunciature of Cyprus was erected.
Diplomatic relations were established in 1994 between the Holy See and State of Israel following the signing of the Fundamental Agreement between the Holy See and the State of Israel on 30 December 1993. Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, who had been Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine since 1990, was appointed the first Apostolic Nuncio to Israel. The Nunciature is located in Tel Aviv.
So far, all Nuncios of Israel were also simultaneously appointed Nuncios to Cyprus and Apostolic Delegates to Jerusalem and Palestine (now responsible for the relationship with the local church in the Palestinian territories).