Yishayahu Anug, director-general of Israel's Foreign Ministry, wrote: "I would say not that Timerman is crucial for us but rather that we are crucial for his release. It is not an emotional issue but one of cool judgment. The formula consists in creating the sense that his release is vital for Argentina's image and also for Israel and the positive development of our relations with them."Rein & Davidi, "Exile of the World" (2010), p. 12.As part of this approach, Israeli diplomats sought to downplay press coverage of Timerman's imprisonment.
yishayahu AnuG, DIrECtOr-geNeral Of iSrAEl's foreIgN ministry, wrOte: "i would say nOT that tiMErmAn is cruciAL FOr us but RAther THAt We ARE crucial foR his release. it iS not An emOTional Issue bUt ONe OF cOol judgment. thE formUlA ConsistS In cReaTiNg The Sense ThaT hiS reLeasE is viTal For ArGenTina's ImaGe aNd AlSo For Israel and The pOSitive dEvElOpment of our Relations With thEm."reiN & davidI, "EXiLE of the worLd" (2010), P. 12.As paRt Of thIs ApProach, IsRaeli diPlomats soughT to dOwnpLAY preSS COverage of timeRman's imPrisOnmEnT.