David Friedman

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Friedman notably served as Trump's ambassador to Israel during the president's first term.

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.
BEN SHAPIRO at the Knesset in April, at a ceremony honoring Independence Day torch lighters.

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 Nadia Matar and Yehudit Katzover, of the Sovereignty Movement, pictured during an activist tour in the West Bank, January 2023; illustrative.

Knesset hosts conference calling to apply Israeli sovereignty to West Bank

 US ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks at the Jewish federation's annual General Assembly in Tel Aviv, on October 24, 2018

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US Ambassador to Israel bids farewell with trip to Western Wall

Friedman came full circle, as when he began his role as ambassador, landing in Israel in May of 2017, his first act was to pray at the Western Wall.

US Ambassador to Israel bids farewell in visit to Western Wall, January 20, 2021.

Friedman: Israel needs 'guard rails' against Chinese investment

“I think Israelis understand the threat China presents to the world.”

Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, January 18, 2021

Friedman: No rational person would return to Iran deal

“In 2015, reasonable minds could disagree" • “The Iran band is back together again. You’d have to not be paying attention not to be concerned about Iran, given [their] prominent positions”

Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, January 18, 2021

Netanyahu: There has never been a greater ambassador than David Friedman

Netanyahu thanked Friedman for "fixing the injustices and discrimination that the diplomatic world has subjected Israel to over the years.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on third anniversary of President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capitol, December 6, 2020.

Outgoing US Ambassador David Friedman honored at Knesset

"I think we succeeded in strengthening the US Israel relationship."

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman honored at special committee meeting

Friedman recalls close connection to Trump as days in post draw to close

Speaking to Trump weekly and meeting monthly gave Friedman unparalleled power as an ambassador.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attend Wednesday’s ceremony in Ariel that extended Israel-US scientific cooperation agreement in West Bank and Golan Heights.

Friedman offers to aid Biden administration in its transition

"Our democracy will emerge stronger and, once again, with an orderly transition of power."

Ambassador David Friedman at the US Embassy in Jerusalem

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ARYEH LIGHTSTONE (left) accompanies Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on a visit to the Western Wall  in 2019.

Grapevine November 22, 2020: A presidential perk – a trip to the Dead Sea

After the partial relaxation of restrictions, so many people stood in line for hours to get into stores that were open for business.

RIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu greets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wearing a Stars and Stripes mask

US, Israeli officials agree to expand bilateral economic relations

This annual economic policy dialogue between the two nations has been held since 1985.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who urged him to crank up pressure on Iran at a press conference in Jerusalem