David Friedman

August 1, 2018, 10:42 pm

US said to have sought clarifications from Israel on nation-state law

Washington reportedly asked how minorities might be impacted by controversial new legislation, accepted assurances that there would be no discrimination

By TOI staff

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, left, and Israeli Fire and Rescue Services Commissioner Dedi Simhi meeting at Sderot's fire station, August 1, 2018. (Avida Landau/US Embassy in Israel)

August 1, 2018, 5:14 pm

US envoy visits American, Israeli firefighters battling arson attacks from Gaza

David Friedman's trip to Sderot comes as rescue services battle four blazes caused by incendiary balloons from the Strip

By TOI staff

US Ambassador David Friedman pays a condolence visit to the family of Yotam Ovadia who was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank Settlement of Adam, July 30, 2018. (Miri Tzahi/Yesha Council)

August 1, 2018, 2:16 am

PA slams US ambassador’s visit to settlement home of terror attack victim

Ramallah says David Friedman's condolence call to family of Yotam Ovadia was 'provocative'

By TOI staff and Jacob Magid

July 30, 2018, 4:43 pm

US ambassador makes rare visit to settlement, after terror attack

David Friedman pays condolence call at home of Yotam Ovadia in community of Adam, near Jerusalem

By TOI staff and Jacob Magid

Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the US Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 20, 2018, 4:42 pm

US indicates readiness to work with Hamas if it ends terror; Hamas says no

Gaza terror group rejects demands from American envoys to recognize Israel, calls Kushner, Greenblatt and Friedman 'spokesmen of the Israeli occupation'

By TOI staff

IDF soldiers take part in an exercise simulating warfare in the Gaza Strip in July 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)

July 20, 2018, 12:45 pm

Liberman: Hamas leaders dragging Israel toward ‘large and painful’ Gaza war

In Sderot, defense minister blames Strip's terrorist rulers for current 'unreasonable' situation, says Egypt and UN working to negotiate a return to calm

By Judah Ari Gross

Teargas canisters fired by Israeli troops fall over Palestinians during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Friday, July 13, 2018 (Wissam Nassar/Flash90)

July 20, 2018, 7:40 am

With war looming, Israel girds for more violence in Gaza

Palestinian protesters expected to converge on border fence Friday, in key test of whether the sides can retreat from brink

By TOI staff

Neil Corney, CEO of Citibank Israel, gets the “Leading in Diversity” award from US Ambassador David Friedman on July 9, 2018 (Yosi Moyal)

July 12, 2018, 1:40 pm

Procter & Gamble, Citi, Nokia get prize for workplace diversity in Israel

A joint initiative between a nonprofit and the US embassy in Israel leads to 150% jump in employee heterogeneity at 47 local firms, operators say

By Ariella Gentin

Outgoing Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky and Chairman-elect MK Isaac Herzog following Herzog’s election at the Jewish Agency Board of Governors’ meetings in Jerusalem, June 24, 2018. (Nir Kafri for The Jewish Agency for Israel/courtesy)

June 24, 2018, 11:11 am

Herzog elected Jewish Agency head, vows to cooperate with government

Amid Israel-Diaspora tensions including over collapsed Western Wall deal, outgoing opposition leader chosen unanimously to succeed Natan Sharansky, against Netanyahu's wishes

By Raphael Ahren

US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman speaks at the official opening ceremony of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 17, 2018, 11:00 pm

US envoy scolds Israeli MKs for demanding US recognition of Golan — report

TV report says Ambassador David Friedman berated lawmakers for being 'ungrateful' in asking for more after relocation of embassy to Jerusalem

By Stuart Winer

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attends the 6th Global Forum for Combating Anti-Semitism in Jerusalem on March 19, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 16, 2018, 9:15 pm

US envoy blocked check of IDF human rights record as part of military aid review

In email published by Politico, David Friedman writes there is no need to reexamine vetting process as IDF 'does not engage in gross violations of human rights'

By TOI staff

Argentina's players arrive for a training session at the FC Barcelona 'Joan Gamper' sports center in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona on June 3, 2018. (AFP/Lluis Gene)

June 6, 2018, 9:42 am

Messi divorce: 9 things to know for June 6

Israeli reactions to the cancellation of a soccer friendly are anything but: Argentinians were afraid of terror, also they hate us, and it's Miri Regev's fault

By Joshua Davidovich

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman arrives at the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)

June 6, 2018, 6:53 am

US says envoy right to criticize Gaza reporting, entitled to free speech

State Department spokesperson backs David Friedman comments in which he told reporters to 'keep your mouths shut'; says he and ambassador to Germany can make partisan comments

By Eric Cortellessa

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump unveil the inauguration plaque during the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)

June 5, 2018, 3:28 pm

Despite embassy relocation, Trump signs presidential waiver

As his predecessors have done for years, president temporarily suspends implementation of Jerusalem Embassy Act -- because the ambassador's residence still hasn't moved

By Raphael Ahren

David Friedman speaking to the media in Jerusalem on June 4, 2018. (Lior Mizrahi)

June 4, 2018, 11:29 am

US envoy to reporters: ‘Keep your mouths shut’ on criticizing Israel over Gaza

David Friedman says the media should either figure out how anyone could have better dealt with the border protests or stop its negative coverage of the Jewish state

By Raphael Ahren