several British-born diplomats have been tipped to replace Ron Prosor as Israel's UK envoy, including Mark Sofer and Daniel Taub.

But is a dark horse about to ride into the ring? Israeli TV presenter Dana Weiss (right) so impressed a Liberal synagogue in London this week that one audience member said Israel should look no further for its next ambassador. "She'd do an excellent job," he gushed. "She's exactly what Israel needs. She doesn't take any nonsense but presents a warm face."