Tag: Ambassador
Former Ambassador Friedman sifts through ‘transformative’ accords and their future success
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman came to his position as an attorney without a background in politics or diplomacy. Not being allegiant to a particular point of view, he said, “gave us an...
First UAE ambassador to Israel presents credentials to Rivlin in Jerusalem ceremony
The first-ever ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Israel, Mohamed Mahmoud Fateh Ali Al Khaja, presented his diplomatic credentials to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin on Monday in Jerusalem.
The ambassador presented his letter of...
Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as next US ambassador to UN
The U.S. Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tuesday as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
The final vote was 78-20.
The 35-year veteran diplomat and Louisiana native will arrive in the backdrop of U.S. President Joe...
UAE swears in its first ambassador to Israel
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday swore in the country’s first-ever ambassador to Israel.
Ambassador Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah was installed in an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Biden UN nominee pledges to combat anti-Israel bias, BDS, Iranian threat
U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to combat the anti-Israel bias at Turtle Bay.
“I look forward to standing with Israel, standing against the unfair...
US embassy in Jerusalem recognizes city’s link to America’s founding values
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, along with the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, held a special ceremony at the City of David on Monday in recognition of the “seminal...
Biden to tap former ambassador to UAE to National Security Council
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Barbara Leaf to the White House National Security Council, reported Vox on Monday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
Leaf will join...
Report: Kushner talked to new national security advisor
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has talked with incoming U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the Trump administration’s Mideast policies, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman told the Knesset’s foreign relations committee...
Knesset honors departing US ambassador to Israel
The Knesset honored departing U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Monday as he is set to finish his term next week.
Zvi Hauser, chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, thanked Friedman...
Diplomatic technology summit highlights Israeli innovation in post-COVID world
The global DiploTech summit brought together ambassadors and technology leaders to explore Israel’s sustainable innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as recent diplomatic victories in the region. The summit, “DiploTech...