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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 346

Israeli Embassy in Washington

Ezra Weinblatt is handcuffed by police officers after an alleged assault on pro-Palestinian protesters outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, April 16, 2024. (Screen capture: X/CAIR, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 19, 2024, 9:54 am
Son of prominent DC-area rabbi arrested for allegedly shoving anti-Israel protesters
CAIR demands ‘hate crime’ investigation against Ezra Weinblatt for incident outside Israeli embassy in Washington; Weinblatt calls demonstrations ‘illegal and annoying’
By Ron Kampeas
File - In this image taken from video, police are deployed outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, February 25, 2024, after an active-duty member of the US Air Force was critically injured after setting himself ablaze outside the diplomatic compound. (WJLA via AP)
February 26, 2024, 4:52 pm
US airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington
Active member of Air Force succumbs to wounds from self-immolation apparently in protest of Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, livestreamed on gaming platform Twitch
By Agencies and ToI Staff
File - In this image taken from video, police are deployed outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, February 25, 2024, after an active-duty member of the US Air Force was critically injured after setting himself ablaze outside the diplomatic compound. (WJLA via AP)
February 26, 2024, 5:14 am
US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington
Active member of Air Force in critical condition following self-immolation, livestreamed on gaming platform
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of a rocket barrage from the Gaza Strip being intercepted over Israel, January 1, 2024. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 1, 2024, 9:30 am
At stroke of midnight, Hamas attacks Israel with heavy New Year rocket barrage
Over 20 projectiles target south and center of country as Israelis mark the start of the new year amid sorrow: ‘The minute I start to dance, I feel guilty’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
This aerial view shows humanitarian aid trucks arriving at a storage facility in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 21, 2023, after having crossed through the Rafah border from Egypt. (Belal Al Sabbagh/AFP)
November 14, 2023, 4:00 am
Jerusalem conditionally backs including Gaza aid in US security package for Israel
Senior official urges funding for Strip to be spent on both immediate relief that is fully coordinated with Israel and post-war projects, including shoring up Egypt-Gaza border
By Jacob Magid
Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog speaks during Israel's Independence Day reception, hosted by the Israeli embassy to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, June 6, 2023. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
July 18, 2023, 9:57 am
Foreign Ministry said looking to buy $12.5 million home for ambassadors to US
Ministry has its eye on property with seven bedrooms, wine cellar and pool; reportedly hopes funds will be approved this week
By ToI Staff
Left to right: Sharon Herzog, US Assistant Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, Netta Barzilai, and Ambassador Michael Herzog pose at a Pride Event at the Israel embassy in Washington, June 29 2023. (Shmulik Almany, Embassy of Israel via JTA)
July 1, 2023, 2:05 am
In notable stand, Israel’s ambassador to US says ‘trans rights are human rights’
At Pride event hosted by embassy, Michael Herzog calls to stand up against those who spread ‘intolerance and bigotry’ targeting LGBTQ community in the US and Israel
By Ron Kampeas
Michael Herzog is interviewed by VOA Persian on August 11, 2019. (Screen capture/YouTube)
August 6, 2021, 6:41 pm
Mike Herzog, president’s brother and Brig. Gen. (Ret), named as ambassador to US
Veteran adviser to defense ministers, peace negotiator to serve during both Bennett and Lapid’s terms as PM, pending cabinet approval
By Jacob Magid
Brig. Gen. (res.) Michael Herzog, Senior Fellow, The Jewish People Policy Planning Institute at the Conference of Presidents meet-up in Jerusalem, February 15, 2016 (Tamir Hayoun)
August 5, 2021, 3:20 pm
President’s brother Michael Herzog is Bennett’s pick for US ambassador
Nomination of retired brigadier general and veteran peace negotiator still needs to be confirmed by cabinet, which could vote on matter as early as Sunday
By Jacob Magid and Tal Schneider
Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan speaks at the UN in New York in January 2021. (Shahar Azran/ Israeli Mission to the UN)
June 27, 2021, 9:36 pm
Gilad Erdan to step down as ambassador to US, will continue as UN envoy
Likud member ready to exit position as soon as new government approves a replacement, says he plans to end role in November at the latest
By ToI Staff and Tal Schneider
Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan speaks at the UN in New York in January 2021. (Shahar Azran/ Israeli Mission to the UN)
January 21, 2021, 8:30 am
Shuttle diplomacy: UN envoy Erdan starts 2nd role as Israel’s ambassador to US
Splitting time between NYC and DC, former Likud lawmaker enters post at sensitive point in bilateral relationship, hoping to prevent disagreements from developing into crises
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) speaks with Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (left) in the Knesset on September 7, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 10, 2020, 3:13 pm
Netanyahu could reverse decision to tap Erdan as dual UN, US envoy – report
PM said to want current UN ambassador to choose 1 of the 2 roles, while another Likud member, Yuval Steinitz, will get the other; premier’s office issues denial
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Gilad Erdan at an event for incoming police commissioner Roni Alsheikh, not pictured, in Jerusalem, on December 3, 2015. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
May 12, 2020, 2:43 am
In NY and DC at the same time? Netanyahu gives ambassador Erdan double challenge
Why did the PM choose Gilad Erdan to fill both hugely important roles of envoy to the US and UN, and can the minister, with no diplomatic experience, rise to the task?
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) speaks with Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (left) at the Knesset in Jerusalem on September 7, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 11, 2020, 11:43 pm
Netanyahu appoints Gilad Erdan to double role of ambassador to US, UN
Likud minister to take over in DC only after US presidential elections, can be replaced by Gantz once he becomes premier; move may help PM with assigning roles in new government
By Alexander Fulbright
The Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, September 30, 2016. (Zach Gibson/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
August 16, 2019, 6:53 pm
Secret Service clears DC street after ‘suspicious’ activity near Israeli Embassy
Forces respond after man who appears to be wearing a bulletproof vest spotted near diplomatic compound; incident comes amid furor over Israel barring congresswomen Tlaib and Omar
By Eric Cortellessa
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