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U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman addresses attendees at the opening of the "Pilgrimage Road" renovated by the City of David and excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority, extending from the Siloam Pool to the Temple Mount. Credit: Ronen Tupelberg, City of David.

David Friedman

David Friedman, an American bankruptcy lawyer, is a former U.S. ambassador to Israel.

It doesn’t take a scholar to understand that Israel isn’t trying to eliminate the Palestinians.
Some have said that the Abraham Accords were achieved despite moving our embassy to Jerusalem. No, the Abraham Accords were signed because of the move.
Do Jews betray a “dual loyalty” when they support Israel? Absolutely not. Jews who support Israel stand for the very best of our American heritage and our American values.
History will reflect kindly upon U.S. President Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. America’s stature in the world has risen, and the security of its ally Israel had been enhanced.
One year later: Contrary to all the negative predictions, the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem has been an extraordinary success.