The Foreign ministry is generally responsible for appointing ambassadors and consuls around the world to represent the interests of the Israeli government and to provide services for citizens scattered throughout.

Tzippi Hotovely had been appointed in August 2020 as Ambassador to the United Kingdom by then Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Since then the Israeli government has changed hands, and it is normal for new regimes to appoint new people, the ones they owe favors to, rather than the ones the previous administration owed favors to. It makes total sense, and it would be completely normal, for Yair Lapid, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and/or for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, to recall Hotovely and appoint one of their own people in her place as Ambassador.

Yet when Lapid let Hotovely know that she should start packing her bags as she will soon be replaced, Hotovely stamped her feet and said no way, she is not leaving. Hotovely said her appointment as Ambassador to the United Kingdom is for 3 years, and she has a contract, and will not leave before that. 

According to Walla News, Lapid has now decided that he will let Hotovely finish her term as Ambassador and only replace her in two more years, at the end of the 3 year term. Lapid said that Hotovely is fulfilling her role properly and there is no need to replace her with a political appointment.

Have you ever heard anything more Israeli than that? The Ambassador stamps her feet so she won't be replaced and the Foreign Minister says ok?