Acting Assistant Secretary Lempert’s Travel to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt

MEDIA NOTE

OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON

APRIL 19, 2022

Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will travel to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt from April 19 to April 26. She will engage with senior officials in the region to discuss reducing tensions and ending the cycle of violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will be accompanied by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Israeli and Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr.