Ariel Seidman

Ariel Seidman

diplomat Israel

Ariel Seidman is the chargé d'affaires of the Israeli embassy in South Africa. He made headlines when the South African government declared him persona non grata, citing unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and insulting remarks directed at President Cyril Ramaphosa. This incident comes amid strained diplomatic relations between Israel and South Africa, particularly following Pretoria's recent legal actions against Israel regarding the situation in Gaza.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
717,937
Power
5,350$
Sentiment
3.42
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 1 3.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 67,922 $2,700,000 2,810$
South Africa 1 3.00 0.58% +0% 59,308,690 344,818 $350,000 2,035$
Kenya 1 4.00 0.10% +0% 53,771,296 51,260 $106,000 101$
Ghana 1 3.00 0.40% +0% 31,072,945 123,797 $67,000 267$
Tanzania 1 4.00 0.22% +0% 59,734,213 130,140 $63,000 137$
Totals 5 269,160,655 717,937 $3,286,000 5,350$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Ariel Seidman, Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy in South Africa, has been declared persona non grata and must leave the country within 72 hours. 4

The Standard: Diplomatic row: South Africa, Israel expel each other's envoys

France France: Ariel Seidman is the highest-ranking Israeli diplomat in South Africa who has been declared persona non grata. 3

Le Monde: L’Afrique du Sud déclare persona non grata Ariel Seidman, le plus haut diplomate israélien en poste dans le pays