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U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, May 15, 2017. Credit: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv.
Ambassadors to Israel mourn US citizen murdered in attack
“Ari Fuld was a passionate defender of Israel & an American patriot. He represented the best of both countries & will be deeply missed. May his family be comforted & his memory be blessed,” said U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
In a Rosh Hashanah interview from his new office in Jerusalem, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman wishes the people of Israel continued growth, together with the United States.
“The president feels that if the parties are lucky enough to be sitting in a room and making progress, he might say to the Israelis, ‘Look, can you do a little bit more? Look what we did for you. Is there something more that you could do?’ ” said U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
Hamas has rejected the United States in its moves to foster peace between Gaza and Israel, despite U.S. agreement to work with the organization if it renounces terrorism.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman met with leaders of the White House Faith Counsel Initiative the day after the celebratory opening of the new American embassy in Jerusalem.
Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria and Romania are among those who plan on being there. Russia, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Mexico, Portugal, Australia, Poland and Sweden have decided not to go.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman visits the Western Wall in May 2017. Credit: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv.
US ambassador to Israel offers condolences on Twitter for flash-flood victims
“Rain in Israel is a blessing. But this week that blessing took a tragic turn,” he tweeted.
A whopping 100,000 people made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday for a twice-annual mass blessing.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. Credit: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv
Palestinians demand that US Ambassador to Israel be put on international terror list
The Palestinian Authority called for David Friedman to be placed on an international terror list “for violating international law, supporting terrorism, and promoting ethnic cleansing and black racism.”
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Monday sent a letter of condolence to the family of Rabbi Raziel Shevach, who was killed Jan. 9.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman tweeted Wednesday that the reason why there is no peace between Israelis and Palestinians is the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) official support for terrorism.