A friend of hiking, camping and crossfit, Dor Shapira left the village of Kfar Shmuel for Lisbon. Graduated in International Relations, with a Masters in Management, the diplomat considers the high point of his career to have helped his country establish relations with three Arab nations. With a career of over 15 years in Foreign Affairs – which included placements in Australia and the United States – he also carried out research and management of an Israeli-Palestinian company. The ambassador spoke with Expresso at the beginning of a festive week for his people.

Israel was a pioneer in fighting the pandemic and in vaccination. How are you dealing with an Omicron variant?
It was good that we started vaccinating very early. That’s why more than 60% have already received the third dose. The Government has known how to react quickly. Now they have adopted restrictions and combat measures that allow us to adjust to the situation, keeping the economy open. The message that it passes on to the people is an example to the world.

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