David Friedman

NSO group names David Friedman chairman amid efforts to overcome US blacklist

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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Ambassador Friedman to travel to Washington amid annexation speculations

Meanwhile, House Democrats are increasing their efforts against the move. 158 Democrats signed the letter calling Israel to avoid applying its sovereignty over parts of the West Bank.

US 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.

Netanyahu, Gantz and Friedman meeting on annexation ends with no solution

The three met to discuss the possible ways to advance US President Donald Trump’s Deal of the Century.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Netanyahu, Gantz, Friedman to meet over sovereignty plan

Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, who is part of the joint Israeli-US team mapping out the terrain that Israel intends to annex, is also expected to attend the meeting.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Where do major US stakeholders stand on annexation?

In the past few weeks, the public has heard different statements from several US stakeholders regarding the timeline and conditions of Trump's Deal of the Century.

Special envoy Jason Greenblatt, US Ambassador David Freidman, special envoy Jared Kushner, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ambassador the US Ron Dermer meet in Jerusalem, July 31, 2019

US Ambassador Friedman: Jewish illiteracy is greatest threat to diaspora

Being “fluent in Judaism” is “an imperative for the future of the Jewish people, especially outside the State of Israel,” said Friedman, who is an Orthodox Jew.

US 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.

David Friedman, family make thousands of Shavuot cheesecakes for elderly

Together, they worked to prepare thousands of mini-cheesecakes for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes ahead of the holiday of Shavuot.

Ambassador David Friedman with his family at Pantry Packers.

It's Friedman, not the Palestinians, who needs to learn Canadian values

Canada is a role model and was the first country in the world to adopt a policy of multiculturalism almost 50 years ago.

US 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.

US Amb. David Friedman sits out Pompeo visit due to respiratory symptoms

The envoy, David Friedman, tested negative for the coronavirus, a State Department spokeswoman said.

US SECRETARY OF State Mike Pompeo and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman stand next to the dedication plaque at the US Embassy in Jerusalem in March

The US administration's effective peace work in Israel

The moving of the embassy not only put an end to a historic travesty but also made clear to the world something everyone anyhow already knew – Jerusalem is not for sale.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman

Friedman to 'Post': We need to strengthen Israel-US ties with peace plan

Diplomatic Affairs: Marking two years since the move of the embassy to Jerusalem, David Friedman talks about annexation, the peace process and rapprochement in the Gulf.

David Friedman