Israeli envoy marks Tu Bishvat by planting tree at Kew
She said Israel is 'committed to making a big difference, with Israeli technology offering various solutions to the climate crisis.'
Israel’s Ambassador to the UK marked the festival of Tu Bishvat by planning a tree at Kew Gardens.
Tzipi Hotovely was joined by Kew’s Director of Horticulture, Richard Barley, to mark the Jewish festival of the new year for trees.
Hotovely said: “There is no better place than Kew to be marking this important date in the Jewish calendar. It is particularly poignant that we are planting a new tree; new life for a new year.”
The Ambassador also reflected on the importance of Tu Bishvat in relation to climate change, saying: “Our small country is committed to making a big difference, with Israeli technology offering various solutions to the climate crisis.”
The Israeli embassy and Kew Gardens have a longstanding relationship, with previous envoys hosting events to promote the partnership, which includes links to the The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.
The envoy also visited an exhibition by Israeli sculptor, Zadok Ben David at Kew’s Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art.
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