US ambassador

Netanyahu appoints Dr. Yechiel Leiter as Israel's next US Ambassador

Leiter was Netanyahu's chief of staff at the Finance Ministry in the past and will step into his role on January 10.

US envoy Taylor says antisemitism is like a submerged submarine ready to rise

US Ambassador Michele Taylor leads efforts against antisemitism at the UN following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.

Biden administration praises Rabbi Lando's stance on Temple Mount amid controversy

US Ambassador met with Rabbi Dov Lando in Bnei Brak, praising his opposition to Temple Mount visits and relaying President Biden's appreciation for his role in reducing regional tensions.

Martin S. Indyk's diplomatic legacy: Lessons from Kissinger's Middle East strategy

It’s been a month since Indyk passed away. He will be sorely missed by his many colleagues and students in the United States and Israel. May his memory be a blessing.

By TED SASSON
26/08/2024

There’s a risk US support for Israel could erode — Lew says

“There are risks in both the Right and the Left, of erosion on the margins, that only makes it more important for there to be bipartisan support,” Lew told an economic conference at Reichman U.

Netanyahu intends to replace ambassador to US, Michael Herzog - report

Herzog's tenure is expected to run out in four months, despite expressing interest in remaining in his position, according to the report.

In the face of OpenAI disarray, AI21 fortifies leadership with former US ambassador

Former US Ambassador Thomas Nides stands to lend the company his valuable experience, which could give the Israeli company a leg up on its competition.

Jack Lew becomes 22nd ambassador of the United States to Israel

While still under the status of ambassador-designate, Lew hit the ground running by participating with Blinken in a meeting of Israel’s war cabinet.

50 Influential Jews: David Friedman - No. 27

The US ambassador to Israel under president Donald Trump, David Friedman was instrumental in the historic Abraham Accords and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem. He remains deeply influential today.

Advice for the next US ambassador to Israel - opinion

Where the US ambassador can and should be involved is on matters that improve the Israeli-US relationship and are in line with the challenges facing the two countries.

By BOBBY RECHNITZ
16/08/2023
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