Ron Dermer

US envoy to Israel: Evangelical Christians firmer Israel backers than many Jews

As David Friedman hails their 'fervor and devotion' in NY Times interview, his counterpart Ron Dermer calls devout Christians the 'backbone' of US support for Israel

May 19, 2018, 11:17 pm

US envoy to Israel: Evangelical Christians firmer Israel backers than many Jews

As David Friedman hails their 'fervor and devotion' in NY Times interview, his counterpart Ron Dermer calls devout Christians the 'backbone' of US support for Israel

By TOI staff

Israel's Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer speaking at an Israeli embassy event on May 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel)

May 16, 2018, 9:19 am

After no-shows in Jerusalem, Democrats also absent from Israeli Embassy DC party

Embassy says all were invited, after Jewish legislator says some Dems weren't, to independence event; relocation of Embassy to capital, Gaza violence said to widen partisan schism

By Eric Cortellessa

Mike Pence speaking at an Israeli embassy event on May 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel)

May 15, 2018, 3:47 am

Pence calls Trump the greatest defender Israel ever had in White House

At event marking Israel's 70th birthday, vice president says boss has done more for Jewish state in one year than any other president in history

By Eric Cortellessa

US President Donald Trump (right) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 25, 2018. (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)

March 5, 2018, 4:04 pm

Trump’s Mideast peace plan in limbo as Netanyahu visits

Concern mounts in Jerusalem that Washington is acquiescing to growing Iranian presence in Syria and Lebanon

By Josh Lederman

Ambassador Ron Dermer speaks at AIPAC's 2018 policy conference. (AIPAC screenshot)

March 4, 2018, 10:23 pm

Israel’s US envoy: Trump will bolt Iran nuclear deal if it’s not fixed

As things stand, Ron Dermer tells AIPAC, the 2015 accord 'puts us all on cruise control heading over a cliff'

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) with Israel's Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer, at the president's guest house, in Washington, DC, February 14, 2017. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

January 24, 2018, 9:59 pm

Israel’s US envoy said to warn PM of fallout from expulsion of African migrants

Channel 10 reports that Ron Dermer told Netanyahu that Israel's international image will suffer if plan to deport asylum seekers goes ahead

By TOI staff and JTA

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer speaks at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington, DC, June 9, 2017. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images via JTA)

December 5, 2017, 10:19 am

War with Iran’s proxies looming, Israel’s US envoy warns

Ron Dermer cautions that Tehran's growing influence is likely to lead to military conflict, optimistic about regional peace deal

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud faction meeting at the Knesset on November 27, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

December 1, 2017, 4:43 pm

Netanyahu denies saying Reform Judaism will disappear by assimilation

Newspaper report said premier has warned a drop in liberal denomination's numbers could weaken base of US support for Israel

By JTA

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on November 7, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Ariel Schalit)

November 10, 2017, 10:07 pm

After questioning, investigators favor indicting Netanyahu – report

TV provides leaked transcript from PM's questioning by police, where he is asked about his ties to billionaire Arnon Milchan

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on November 7, 2017. (Olivier Fitoussi/Pool/Flash90)

November 9, 2017, 10:20 pm

Netanyahu interrogated for over 4 hours in graft probes

TV report says prime minister likely to be questioned at least 3 more times over corruption suspicions

By TOI staff

Police investigators arrive at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem to question Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a pair of corruption investigations, on November 9, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 9, 2017, 5:46 pm

Police arrive at PM’s residence for 5th round of questioning in corruption probe

First time Netanyahu has faced the cops since March over two long-running graft investigations

By TOI staff

November 9, 2017, 8:00 am

Police interrogate Netanyahu for a fifth time

PM is suspected of receiving illicit gifts from foreign businessmen, colluding with a newspaper editor to hobble the competition in exchange for favorable coverage

By TOI staff

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman (2nd L) takes his seat to meet with US Defense Secretary James Mattis and his delegation on April 19, 2017 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool/Getty Images via JTA)

November 8, 2017, 10:51 pm

What the political turmoil in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon means for Israel

Riyadh's new crown prince adopts tougher stance on Iran -- and some Israeli officials are excited

By Ron Kampeas

November 7, 2017, 9:14 pm

Israeli envoy to US questioned in Netanyahu graft probe — report

Ron Dermer said to confirm to police he reached out to John Kerry at PM's request to help organize visa for Arnon Milchan

By Raoul Wootliff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with US peace envoy Jason Greenblatt in Jerusalem, June 20, 2017. (Courtesy/Matty Stern/US Embassy Tel Aviv)

September 27, 2017, 8:08 pm

Netanyahu to US envoy: PA actions harming chances for peace

PM tells Greenblatt that Abbas's failure to condemn Har Adar terror attack, Palestine joining Interpol, and the PA's bid to try Israel at the ICC all undermine negotiations

By TOI staff