20170516 New US Ambassador to Israel
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Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (red carpet, front, 2nd right), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, is welcomed at the President's Residence with a military honor guard and the United States national anthem played by the Israel Police Band. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (R), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, presents his Letter of Credence to the President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN (L), in a formal ceremony at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN (3rd left), and US Ambassador DAVID FRIEDMAN (2nd left), stand as the Israel Police Band plays the Israeli National Anthem at the conclusion of a ceremony in which Ambassador Friedman presented his Letter of Credence to President Rivlin at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (red carpet, front, 2nd right), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, is welcomed at the President's Residence with a military honor guard and the United States national anthem played by the Israel Police Band. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (red carpet, front, 2nd right), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, is welcomed at the President's Residence with a military honor guard and the United States national anthem played by the Israel Police Band. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (C), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, signs the guest book as the President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN (L), and Mrs. Friedman standby. Ambassador Friedman presented his Letter of Credence to Israeli President Rivlin in a formal ceremony at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN (R), shakes hands with DAVID FRIEDMAN (L), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel. Ambassador Friedman presented his Letter of Credence to President Rivlin in a formal ceremony at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (red carpet, front, right), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, is welcomed at the President's Residence with a military honor guard and the United States national anthem played by the Israel Police Band. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN (L), shakes hands with DAVID FRIEDMAN (R), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel. Ambassador Friedman presented his Letter of Credence to President Rivlin in a formal ceremony at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN, newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, is welcomed at the President's Residence with a military honor guard and the United States national anthem played by the Israel Police Band. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. The Master of Ceremonies at the President's Residence stands outside a meeting room where President Rivlin, Ambassador Friedman and their delegations meet in confidentiality. Ambassador Friedman, newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, presented his Letter of Credence to Israeli President Rivlin in a formal ceremony at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN (R), and US Ambassador DAVID FRIEDMAN (C), stand as the Israel Police Band plays the Israeli National Anthem at the conclusion of a ceremony in which Ambassador Friedman presented his Letter of Credence to President Rivlin at the President's Residence. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Jerusalem, Israel. 16th May, 2017. DAVID FRIEDMAN (red carpet, front, 2nd right), newly appointed US Ambassador to Israel, is welcomed at the President's Residence with a military honor guard and the United States national anthem played by the Israel Police Band. Positioned on the far right of the Israeli political map Friedman is known for backing Israeli West Bank settlement policies. His appointment is formalised just one week before Trump's expected visit in Israel and following Secretary of State Tillerson's declaration that Trump is weighing how a decision on a US Embassy move to Jerusalem would impact the prospects of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.