Trump Nominates David Friedman As US Ambassador To Israel

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US President-elect Donald J. Trump on Thursday announced the nomination of David Friedman to serve as the United States Ambassador to Israel.

Friedman, an attorney who has been counselor to some of the world’s top businessmen and companies, was one of the President-elect’s principal advisors on the US-Israel relationship during the campaign.

When Israel proclaimed itself an independent republic in 1948, the United States was the first country to extend formal recognition of the new government. From that moment forward, the two nations have enjoyed a special relationship based on mutual respect and a dedication to freedom and democracy, noted the Trump transition team in a statement.

According to the Trump transition team, with Mr. Friedman’s nomination, President-elect Trump expressed his commitment to further enhancing the US-Israel relationship and ensuring there will be extraordinary strategic, technological, military and intelligence cooperation between the two countries.

“The bond between Israel and the United States runs deep, and I will ensure there is no daylight between us when I’m President,” said President-elect Trump. “As the United States’ Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman will maintain the special relationship between our two countries. He has been a long-time friend and trusted advisor to me. His strong relationships in Israel will form the foundation of his diplomatic mission and be a tremendous asset to our country as we strengthen the ties with our allies and strive for peace in the Middle East. Nothing is more critical than protecting the security of our citizens at home and abroad.”

The Trump transition team noted that Friedman held his bar mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem 45 years ago, and is a fluent speaker of Hebrew and a lifelong student of Israel’s history.

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