Abba Eban, 87

Abba Eban, former Foreign Minister of Israel and Israel's Ambassador to the UN and the United States, passed away today at the age of 87 after a long illness. Born in South Africa, Eban moved to London as a child, grew up in a Zionist home, and began his diplomatic career in 1947 when he was included in the Jewish Agency's delegation to the United Nations in 1947. He served as a Knesset Member f

Nov 17, 2002, 8:28 PM (GMT+2)

Abba Eban, former Foreign Minister of Israel and Israel's Ambassador to the UN and the United States, passed away today at the age of 87 after a long illness. Born in South Africa, Eban moved to London as a child, grew up in a Zionist home, and began his diplomatic career in 1947 when he was included in the Jewish Agency's delegation to the United Nations in 1947. He served as a Knesset Member from the 4th to 11th Knessets, and played a major role in Israel's foreign relations and public relations efforts.