Israel recalled its ambassador to El Salvador today after he was found naked, bound and gagged in the back yard of his house.
According to reports on Israeli Haaretzwebsite, policemen in San Salvador who guard the ambassador's residence found Tzuriel Refael inebriated, with his hands tied, his mouth gagged with a rubber ball and carrying accessories that implied he had been involved in sexual activity.
Mr Refael was only able to identify himself to police after the rubber ball had been removed from his mouth.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said it views the incident very seriously and that the ambassador had been recalled after he was given the opportunity to explain himself.
"This conduct does not match the behavior expected from Israeli diplomats," the statement said.
"As soon as the episode was brought to attention of the foreign ministry it reacted and the ambassador was recalled to Israel. He is going to remain in Israel," it continued.