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Ishmael Khaldi, the former deputy consul general of Israel for the Pacific North-west region, will return to San Francisco for a speaking engagement at the Common-wealth Club. The event takes place at 6 p.m. Oct. 7.

A Muslim and Bedouin Arab, Khaldi served with Israel’s foreign service for several years, most notably in the Bay Area. In 2008 he returned to Israel, where he wrote a memoir, “A Shepherd’s Journey,” which was published five months ago. He will discuss the book and sign copies following the lecture.

The Commonwealth Club is located at 595 Market St., S.F. Tickets are $7 for students, $8 for members, $20 for others. For information, call (415) 597-6700 or visit www.commonwealthclub.org.