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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
Ron Dermer, Israel's ambassador to the United States, speaks at the Economic Club of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, on June 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
July 24, 2019, 2:52 pm
Cabinet set to okay extending term of ambassador to US for seventh year
AG reportedly gives Netanyahu the green light to keep Ron Dermer on for another year, despite opposition from Civil Service Commissioner
By TOI staff
Producer Howard Rosenman arrives at the The Hollywood Reporter's 2018 Academy Awards Nominees Night at the Cut Beverly Hills on Monday, February 5, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
July 16, 2018, 3:37 am
Howard Rosenman went to Israel to die. Now he’s making Oscar-winning cinema
A scare with AIDS over 30 years ago led the producer to a lifetime of LGBT activism and accolades for his work on ‘Call Me By Your Name’
By Eric Cortellessa
US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster speaks during a news briefing at the White House on September 15, 2017 (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
September 17, 2017, 8:32 am
Israel, US deny McMaster chewed out Israeli officials
Outlets associated with ousted Trump adviser Steve Bannon have been seeking to discredit national security adviser
By Sue Surkes and Tamar Pileggi
Staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. pack items to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. (Courtesy)
September 6, 2017, 5:41 am
Israeli embassy in DC ships several tons of aid to Harvey victims
Teaming up with IsraAid and a moving company, Israel lends a helping hand to those ravaged by hurricane in Houston
By Eric Cortellessa
Secret agents (iStock illustration)
March 16, 2017, 3:58 am
When spy paranoia costs you a date with an attractive Israeli
The inquiries over Trump officials’ Russia ties are having a cooling effect in Washington, and on the dating scene
By Ron Kampeas
US President Barack Obama speaks during the Righteous Among the Nations Award Ceremony at the Israeli Embassy January 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski
January 28, 2016, 8:51 am
At Holocaust event, Obama casts himself as defender of the Tribe
‘We are all Jews,’ president says at ceremony honoring Righteous Among the Nations, as he reiterates his commitment to Israel’s security and the fight against anti-Semitism
By Eric Cortellessa
US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk away after a news conference at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, March 20, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 26, 2016, 12:41 am
Netanyahu: Obama speech at embassy proves close ties
President set to address Holocaust Day commemorations on Wednesday
By JTA
Israel's Embassy to the United States in Washington, D.C., file photo (CC-BY-SA Krokodyl/Wikimedia Commons)
June 20, 2015, 2:14 pm
Dozens of Saudi students visited Israeli Embassy in US
Other documents published by WikiLeaks show Saudis’ concern at planned Iranian base in Sudan, talk of stoking dissent in Tehran
By AP and TOI staff
Eli Groner (GPO).
May 21, 2015, 10:39 pm
US-born Eli Groner to head Prime Minister’s Office
Incoming PMO chief served as economic attaché in Washington after career in business consulting, journalism
By TOI staff
Former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael B. Oren speaks in Tel Aviv on December 16, 2013. (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)
March 5, 2014, 1:19 pm
Court upholds conviction of Irvine protesters
10 students who heckled Israeli ambassador at 2010 University of California address face up to a year in prison
By JTA
From the WebAugust 12, 2013, 11:31 pm
Future ambassador to US lists demands for entering office
Ynet News: Ron Dermer wants bigger house, early entry to post and permission to bring along favorite staffers
Secretary of State John Kerry at the State Department in Washington Monday, May 20, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Evan Vucci)
May 21, 2013, 7:19 pm
Kerry reportedly raps Israeli ambassador over outposts
Secretary of state said to make angry call to protest planned authorization of four controversial settler communities
By AP and TOI staff
December 30, 2012, 9:50 am
Official denies report marking Ron Dermer as next envoy to US
Spokesperson of the Israeli Embassy in Washington calls previous claims ‘baseless’
Michael Oren speaking at an embassy reception in Washington, when he was serving as Israel's ambassador to the US. (photo credit: CC-BY IsraelinUSA, Flickr)
August 16, 2012, 10:39 am
Iran targeted Israeli Embassy in Washington, ambassador says
Michael Oren says Saudi diplomat assassination plot also involved plan to attack embassy
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