Friedman still living in Herzliya residence despite Adelson deal
According to the embassy, the house will be vacated by the spring of 2021.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFUS Ambassador to Israel David Friedman looks on as he speaks during a briefing at The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs in Jerusalem February 9, 2020.(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)
The US ambassador to Israel will continue living in the official residence in Herzliya until Spring, 2021 even though it will soon be sold to US billionaire Sheldon Adelson, Globes reported Monday.The large property and house, which has served US ambassadors stationed in Israel for decades, is being sold to Adelson after a bidding process run by the government. The casino magnate was the highest bidder for the home. While Friedman continues to live in Herzliya, he does work mostly out of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. Friedman does have an apartment in Jerusalem, but it apparently does not yet meet necessary security requirements. The former US consulate on Agron street is also not suitable for any tenants to move in, as it must undergo major renovations. According to a spokesperson from the US Embassy in Israel, "The Embassy will vacate the Chief of Mission Residence in spring of 2021," Globes reported.
