Lipstadt hopes next Jew-hatred monitor is ‘barn builder, not barn burner’ “There are officials inside the U.N. who have engaged in overt antisemitism, but I don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater,” the outgoing U.S. envoy told reporters. Mike Wagenheim Jan. 15, 2025
United we stand … America shares with Israel a commitment to genuine peaceful coexistence—not the Communist big-lie version or the extremist Islamic variety. Juliana Geran Pilon Dec. 19, 2024
Poland’s new ambassador aims to put Israel relations ‘back on track’ Former Polish intelligence chief Maciej Hunia sits down with JNS to discuss the future of bilateral relations. Etgar Lefkovits Nov. 26, 2024
Cabinet OKs Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s envoy to Washington The appointments committee was impressed by his experience, knowledge and personality. Nov. 24, 2024
Huckabee: ‘Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria is Israel’s decision to make’ There is "no such thing" as the West Bank and "there is no 'occupation,'" said the former Arkansas governor. David Isaac Nov. 17, 2024
Huckabee: Annexing Judea and Samaria ‘of course’ a possibility Former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee, who boasts an impressive record of Israel support, called his appointment as an "extraoardinary opportunity." David Isaac Nov. 13, 2024
Michael Herzog among ‘most effective voices’ for Israel ‘I’ve ever known,’ Lindsey Graham says The outgoing Israeli ambassador in Washington told JNS that he is “deeply grateful” to the senator, who has “unwavering dedication” to the U.S.-Israeli bond. Mike Wagenheim Nov. 12, 2024
Yechiel Leiter named Israeli envoy in DC "Yechiel Leiter is a highly capable diplomat, an eloquent speaker and possesses a deep understanding of American culture and politics," the Israeli prime minister said. Nov. 8, 2024
Israel must ‘do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties,’ says Thomas-Greenfield The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations spoke at a Security Council briefing on the Middle East. Oct. 16, 2024
