Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed David Friedman as the U.S. ambassador to Israel in a Tweet, Thursday. Senators voted 52-46 and approved the first of President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassadors. Netanyahu said that Friedman would be warmly welcomed by Israel. Israeli envoy to the U.S. Ron Dermer also posted on Twitter congratulating Friedman. Friedman…
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The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations issued the following statement:
Stephen M. Greenberg, Chairman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO issued the following statement:
“On behalf of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, we extend our best wishes to Amb. David Friedman on the confirmation of his nomination to be our country’s ambassador to Israel.
The Conference of Presidents has enjoyed a vitally important and mutually beneficial close working relationship with each U.S. ambassador to Israel since the founding of the Conference more than sixty years ago. We are sure that it will continue and be enhanced during Amb. Friedman’s tenure, and look forward to working closely with him as he takes up his duties in Israel.”