Dani Dayan, the former head of the Yesha Council in the West Bank whose initial appointed as Israel's ambassador to Brazil was opposed by the Brazilian authorities, will become Consul General in New York.

In August, Dayan was announced as Israel's next envoy to Brasilia, but Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff passed on messages to Israel that she was uncomfortable with the appointmentbecause of Dayan's ties to West Bank settlements.

Israeli Prime Minister finally backtracked in an effort to prevent a diplomatic crisis with Brazil, an important ally.

He sees relations with Brazil as an important strategic goal for Israel. Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a population of 200 million, and it has the seventh largest economy in the world. Israel has made a point of developing trade relations with the international markets in Latin America, particularly with Brazil.

Dayan, 59, was born in Argentina. He was chairman of the Yesha Council between 2007-2013 and was called the settlers' "foreign minister" due to his notable public relations skills. He lives in the settlement of Ma'ale Shomron.