Mr. President, Thank you so much for your warm wishes and for graciously accepting my credentials this morning. As someone who fought in the Six-Day War and whose parents translated the Quran from Arabic into Hebrew, you follow in the footsteps of our original warrior-poet, King David. And, as a seventh generation yerushalmi, you continue ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 16 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Israel | Tags: Ambassador David M. Friedman, Ambassador's Speeches
U.S. Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro. (photo credit:MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) Thank you and also a belated “Mazal Tov” to Yaakov Katz, who recently took over as Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post. I want to thank Yaakov, and also David Brinn, the Managing Editor, and all those who worked on this year’s conference. I am starting to ...
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By shimongx | 23 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches, Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference
A U.S. Perspective on Regional Gas Connections [AS DELIVERED] Thank you Dr. Mor. It is a pleasure to speak again at the Israeli Energy and Business Convention. I commend you and the other organizers of this conference who have put together another wonderful agenda that is insightful and extremely relevant. I also wish to extend ...
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By shimongx | 22 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches, Business Convention, Energy
Ambassador Daniel Shapiro Address to the 2016 Ministry of Finance Budget Division Annual Conference in Memory of those Lost in the Yom Kippur War Theme: Shared Efforts on Shared Economic Challenges Convention Center, Jerusalem November 8, 2016 “as delivered” Good afternoon. If you were living on the planet Saturn, you may not know that the ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 9 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: 2016 Ministry of Finance Budget, Ambassador, Ambassador's Speeches
[As prepared] I would like to begin by thanking the National Memorial Committee of the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel for organizing this very significant and important ceremony. Thank you Donna Grushka and Rabbi Karzen for your tireless and dedicated work in helping us remember the fallen. Sadly, this year there are 13 ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 13 October, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: AACI Memorial Ceremony, Ambassador's Speeches
Remarks of Ambassador Daniel Shapiro 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Co-Sponsored by KKL and JNF-USA Emek Arazim, Jerusalem September 11, 2016 To our friends and colleagues who are with us today in solidarity, including Israeli public officials led by Mayor Nir Barkat, Deputy Minister Michael Oren, and Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jeremy ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 September, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, Ambassador's Speeches
A TRIBUTE TO OUR FOUNDERS Good evening everyone, and welcome! Tonight is a celebration, but before I begin my remarks, I must acknowledge the terrible tragedy and outrage that is on all of our minds. The murder of 13-year-old Hallel Ariel, z”l, was an unspeakable act of terrorism. I want to restate my government’s and ...
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By shimongx | 5 July, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Mayor Barkat, Chairman Sharansky, President Panken, Dean Kelman, and to all the faculty, staff and students of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and to representatives of the Union of Reform Judaism, it is a great honor to join you tonight. Thank you for the generous invitation to join this historic gathering, which I ...
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By shimongx | 5 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you and welcome. It’s an honor to be here. To our Israeli guests: bruchim haba’im. This fine day has been a long time coming. It’s first and foremost a day to celebrate and offer congratulations to all who helped make it possible. To the members of the U.S. armed services, led by General Bogden, ...
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By shimongx | 24 June, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
During my five years in Israel one of the annual highlights has been visiting IDC and participating in the Herzliya Conference. Within Israel, few institutions have done more than IDC to develop new platforms for promoting open discourse and solving real-world problems. Few institutions have done more to train the next generation of policymakers and ...
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By shimongx | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Speaker, Opposition leader Herzog, Member of Knesset Nachman Shai, Jewish Agency Chair Sharansky, JNFA Chair Sandler, Members of Knesset and to all those who have gathered today in this magnificent hall – this cradle of Israel’s vibrant democracy. I am grateful to all the leaders of the Knesset who are honoring ...
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By shimongx | 26 May, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you, Dana. Since President Obama sent me to Israel to serve as the Ambassador of the United States, I have done myself a big favor by starting my day with Yediot Aharonot and checking YNET throughout the day and into the night, including, in my case, the wee hours. To the sponsors of the ...
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By shimongx | 28 March, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Minister Akunis, our dear Rona Ramon, Robert Cabana, Director of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Major General David Thompson, Vice Commander of Air Force Space Command, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: It is an honor and a privilege to join with all of you in this ceremony to return artifacts from Space Shuttle Columbia ...
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By sokolovzx | 4 February, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches, Ilan Ramon, Space, אילן רמון, חלל
Good afternoon distinguished guests. I’m pleased to be here today, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who organized this conference and exhibition. It is my honor to address the 3rd Annual CyberTech Conference and Exhibition, one of the world’s very largest cyber events. I regret having to announce that our Deputy ...
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By shimongx | 26 January, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you very much Marcia for that kind introduction. It’s always a pleasure and an honor to join INSS for all its sessions. Let me begin by also thanking General Amos Yadlin, General Udi Dekel, Chairman Frank Lowy, Orly Ha’yardeny and the entire INSS staff for putting together a terrific conference as always. And I ...
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By shimongx | 18 January, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
On behalf of the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv, my wife Julie, and the entire State Department, I am again honored to offer congratulations to the United States Marine Corps—this year on its 240th birthday. Major General Eshel, Colonel Gregory Gillette, Mrs. Gillette, former Marine and Deputy Undersecretary in the Department of Homeland Security ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 21 November, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you Dany Cushmaro; thank you to Jay and Shira Ruderman and the Ruderman Family Foundation; and also thank you to Shimon Peres. Everything that could possibly have been said about Shimon Peres has already been said, perhaps many times over. I consider it a personal and professional blessing to have been able to spend ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 21 November, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you and good afternoon. I would first like to express my appreciation to Steve Linde—and to the entire management team, as well as the reporters and staff of this venerated newspaper for inviting me once again to address the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference. I am honored to join so many distinguished panelists and speakers, ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 18 November, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Hello everyone, and good morning. I’m happy to be here, and thank the organizers of the conference, especially Yossi Bar Moche and Shalom Keitel, who made sure I got here today, to the 9th annual Israel Journalists Association Conferenc The media is the foundation of democracy in the United States, and in any other democratic country ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 16 November, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Dalia and Yuval Rabin and their families; former President Clinton; and the many distinguished guests: On behalf of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry, and on behalf of all Americans, I am honored to be with you tonight and to offer a few words as part of this ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 31 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
On behalf of the entire American Embassy in Israel, I want to welcome everyone and thank you for joining us tonight. Before I begin my brief remarks, let me first make a statement. It is a statement of solidarity; it is a statement of support; and it is a statement of commitment. When I spoke ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 19 October, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Welcome and chag sameach to all. It is a distinct honor for Julie and me to be hosting the athletes of the Israeli Special Olympics team, along with your families and coaches today in our Sukkah. I met many of you at the Embassy before your departure to the United States, and it is wonderful ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 29 September, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Ambassador Dore Gold; MK Dr. Anat Berko; Our new U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem, my colleague Don Blome; Mr. Efi Stenzler, KKL-JNF World Chairman; Dean of the diplomatic corps Ambassador Etoundi Essomba and Ambassadors; Family members of the victims of 9/11; First responders and all those who help victims of terror; Distinguished guests; Ladies ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 10 September, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you very much, Nawaf. I want to recognize: Minister Arye Maklouf Der’i, Our host, the mayor of Rahat, Mr. Talal Al-Krenawi, Ms. Sigal Moran, mayor of the Bnei Shimon Regional Council Mayor Ruvik Danilovich, Mayor of Beersheba, capital of the Negev. Kheir Elbaz and Ariel Dloomy, co-directors of AJEEC-NISPED Mayors and local council leaders, ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 8 September, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Good evening and thank you for the kind introduction. Professor Uriel Reichman and Dr. Boaz Ganor: Thank you for inviting me again this year to address this distinguished forum. The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism shows genuine commitment to public service and to the U.S.-Israel relationship by bringing together policymakers and scholars—Americans and Israelis—to exchange ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 7 September, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Erev Tov, Bruchim HaBa’im, v’Shana Tova l’culam. Good evening, welcome and a hearty New Year’s greeting to everyone. Julie and I are delighted to celebrate the Jewish New Year, 5776, with so many friends and partners here tonight. I want to offer a special welcome to the religious leaders who are joining us this evening. ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 3 September, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Stuart, Evie, Jake, and Paige – I so wish we were welcoming you to Israel under any other circumstances. We stand here today, thousands strong, to honor and commemorate the life of Max Steinberg: a brother, a son, and a hero. Indeed, these past few days – Israel has lost far too many heroes. There ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 23 July, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Mr. President, it is a special honor to welcome you for the first time to this stage. Mr. Prime Minister and Mrs. Netanyahu, thank you for your decades of friendship to the United States. Ministers, General Eizenkot, Members of Knesset, Ambassadors, distinguished guests, to everyone who came down the hill or from down the street, ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 1 July, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Good morning, Professor Ben Israel, Dr. Eviatar Matania, and distinguished guests. I am delighted to be here and I want to thank the many organizers of this event, including Tel Aviv University and our colleagues from the National Cyber Bureau and the Prime Minister’s Office. It is a privilege to be addressing the 5th Annual ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 23 June, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
(Translation) Good evening. Mayor Bielski, Rabbi Benny Lau, General Gantz, friends: To the Ifrach, Shaer, and Fraenkel families, my humble thanks for the honor of speaking tonight honoring your sons’ memories. Last Friday marked one year since Gil-Ad, Eyal, and Naftali, were kidnapped. Three young men’s lives were cut tragically short, robbing their mothers and ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 16 June, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you and good evening. You may know the building I work in – the gray one – at 71 Ha’yarkon Street in Tel Aviv. If you pass by this week, on the sea side, you will see a little less gray and whole lot of rainbow. Does anyone at this gathering plan to pass ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 9 June, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
It is a great pleasure to return to this distinguished forum, which has few peers in the Israeli national security and policy community. I am proud to be the latest in a long series of American ambassadors who have participated in the Herzliya Conference. The Embassy is also proud to support this year’s program and ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 9 June, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
REFLECTIONS ON THE U.S.-ISRAEL ALLIANCE A shared commitment to the rule of law As Prepared Let me begin by thanking the Israel Bar Association leaders and my hosts, Doron Barzilay, Zaki Kamal, Gideon Fischer, and the association’s dedicated cadre of staff. Thank you for inviting me again to this invaluable meeting. Let me also acknowledge ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 18 May, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Let me begin by thanking the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the organizer of this conference, and the many professionals from the Ministry who have taken a leading role, including Ambassador Gideon Behar and Akiva Tor. I also want to thank the dedicated cadre of Israeli and international participants, government and non-government, who will continue to ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 14 May, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
(Acknowledgements) Thank you Tzipi. Let me first acknowledge: Bracha Rager, Ort Israel President Tzvi Peleg, Director General of Ort Israel Eli Eisenberg, Senior Deputy Director General of Ort Israel Mordechai Cohen, Director General of Tel Aviv University Jacqueline Shechtman, Representative of Moshinsky Family Uzi Tzuk, Chair of ORT Israel Board of Directors Members of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 12 March, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Let me begin by thanking General Udi Dekel, the INSS staff, and the Institute’s dedicated cadre of Israeli and international supporters for inviting me again to this invaluable meeting. The U.S. Embassy in Israel has maintained a strong connection with this institution from its founding nearly four decades ago. In the United States, our “ideas ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 17 February, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you, Peter, for your kind introduction, and for inviting me to join you today as part of the first ever Combating Terrorism Technology Startup Challenge. Thanks to all our finalists, your teams, and others who participated in this Challenge for your dedication and ingenuity. Thanks to all of you in the audience for joining ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 21 January, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Israel knows that when it is in need, America “has its back,” US Ambassador Dan Shapiro said Thursday at the annual Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference. Speaking shortly after Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of significantly damaging relations between Israel and Europe, Shapiro said the US is not only on the ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 12 December, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
I want to thank the Jerusalem Post for this opportunity to again address the Diplomatic Conference. Thank you, Steve, for the invitation. It is an honor to join so many public figures, diplomats and community leaders at this year’s meeting. I also want to join in congratulating this year’s winner of the “Start-Up Nation” award. ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 December, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
America’s Enduring Leadership It is a pleasure to return to Bar Ilan University. I am particularly pleased to join this program of the BESA Center. The American Embassy and BESA have cooperated on numerous fronts over many years. BESA continues to distinguish itself for the excellence and quality of its research products. It is also an ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 9 December, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Professor David Harman; Rabbi Aaron Panken; President of Hebrew Union College; Andrew Berger, Chair of the Board of Governors; Rabbi Na’ama Kelman, Dean of HUC in Jerusalem; Dr. Deborah Weissman – Mazal Tov on your honorary degree; the new rabbis and graduates – Kol HaKavod on your accomplishments; and all the members of the Hebrew ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 13 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
America’s Enduring Investment in Peace Thank you, Ambassador Brown, my distinguished predecessor. You may have left the Embassy, but you have never left Israel. Ambassador Faaborg-Andersen, Ambassador Moses, my fellow panelist Ambassador Nevo. Members of the Hebrew University Executive Committee and the Truman Institute Board of Governors, Professor Blondheim and Naama Shpeter, distinguished guests, ladies and ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 10 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you, Chairman Maor. Minister Yaalon; Lieutenant General Bogdan; Director General Harel; Brigadier General Shapland; Executive Vice President for Lockheed Martin International, Mr. Dewar; Vice President, Lockheed Martin F-35 International Programs, Ms. Susan Ouzts; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen: I am delighted to be here with all of you today to mark the opening of ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 4 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you for inviting me to speak. Special thanks to conference organizer Dr. Amit Mor for bringing together such a distinguished lineup of speakers. This conference provides a great opportunity each year to take stock of the current and future trajectory of Israel’s energy sector – something the United States takes great interest in from ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 3 November, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you, Dalia Rabin and members of the Rabin family for hosting this celebration of peace. Minister Ya’alon, Ambassador Obeidat, General Gilad, and, Your Honor – the man who had the pen on this treaty – Justice Rubinstein, honored guests, good evening. The Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty / PM Rabin and King Hussein At a time of ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 26 October, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Bruchim Haba’im, welcome everyone. Julie and I are delighted to celebrate the eve of the Jewish New Year, 5775, with so many friends. Rosh Hashanah is a time for gathering with family and friends and taking stock of the eventful year that’s passed and setting our sights expectantly on the promising year ahead. The past ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 18 September, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Good afternoon. Many thanks to Reut President Gidi Grinstein and CEO Netaly Ophir Flint for inviting me to speak at this prestigious conference, and congratulations to Gidi, Netaly, and the entire Reut team on your 10th anniversary – your accomplishments in such a short time are impressive, and as you look 10 years into the ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 18 September, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
KKL-JNF 9/11 Living Memorial – Jerusalem Park, Emek Arazim Mr. Efi Stenzler, KKL-JNF World Chairman: Thank you and your colleagues for this beautiful memorial and for our partnership year after year in arranging this ceremony. Dean of the diplomatic corps Ambassador Etoundi Essomba and Ambassadors; Family members of the victims of 9/11 First responders and ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 September, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya Thursday, September 11, 2014 Good afternoon, and thank you for the kind introduction. First I want to thank you, President Uriel Reichman and Dr. Boaz Ganor, for your leadership and initiative in setting aside this time each year to remember not only the victims of terrorism who perished on September 11, ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 September, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, Ministers, General Gantz, Members of Knesset, Ambassadors, distinguished guests: as we gather to mark United States Independence Day, we do so knowing that Israel has recently lost three of her own. A mother should never have to mourn the death of her son, nor a nation bury her children. Our ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 3 July, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Remarks of Ambassador Shapiro Hebrew University Board of Governors Honorary Fellowships Ceremony Monday, June 9th, at 3:30 p.m. – Handler Auditorium, Truman Building, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem “Fostering an Environment for the Next Generation of Leaders” Mr. Michael Federmann, Chairman of the International Board of Governors; President Menachem Ben Sasson; Professor Asher Cohen, Rector; Vice President ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 9 June, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Introduction Uriel Reichmann, Alex Mintz, Tommy Steiner, Tali Lipkin-Shahak, I would like to thank the organizers of this timely and truly impressive conference. You have left no stone unturned in the range and depth of topics. I truly look forward to the results, and the valuable insights they will provide to all of us as ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 8 June, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Mayor Nir Barkat, JDC Board Member Andy Tisch, Alan Gill, Arnon Yossi; JDC President Penny Blumenstein, Members of the JDC Mission, guests. It is a privilege to welcome so many of you to Israel and join a long list of deeply appreciative individuals, who have recognized the truly remarkable contribution that the JDC has made ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 18 May, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Ms. Fisher: Before Dan gives his official greetings, I would like to take a moment to personally thank Frannie for inviting the US Embassy to be a part of this project. It was a pleasure to serve on her committee. I have known Frannie for several years. She was my daughter’s beloved music teacher in ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 2 April, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Chairman Robert Sugarman; Vice Chairman Malcolm Hoenlein; good evening everyone, and bruchim haba’im. I’ve met with many of you in the United States over the past year – so even though I’m not the one with jetlag this time, I appreciate the distances you’ve come to be here at this very important gathering – and ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 17 February, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Prof. Amos Shapira, President of the University, Jay and Shira Ruderman, Prof. David Faraggi, Rector of the University, Former MK Ronit Tirosh, Professor Gur Alroey, Faculty and Students, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here today to celebrate the inauguration of “The Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies” at the University of Haifa, ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 20 November, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
President Shimon Peres, Michael Siegel, Jerry Silverman, Michael and Susie Gelman, Ronnie Douek, Natan Sharansky, William Daroff, Didi Feinberg, Jay and Shira Ruderman, Richard Sandler, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of the United States Embassy, and on behalf of my wife Julie and myself, Welcome to Israel! As the person charged with stewarding the U.S.-Israel ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 November, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
The Israel Council on Foreign Relations (ICFR) ICFR Israeli-European Young Diplomats Forum “The Middle East Vortex: Views from Washington, Moscow and Berlin” Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Avi Primor, President of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations, for your kind introduction. Thank you to Dr. Weinbaum and your ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 21 October, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
International Institute for Counter-Terrorism’s (ICT) 13th World Summit on Counter-Terrorism “In Remembrance of the Atrocities of September 11, 2001 and the Victims of Terrorism Worldwide” Memorial Ceremony Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Good evening and Shana Tova to all. Thank you, Jonathan, for your kind introduction, and to you, Boaz, for the work you, President Uriel ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 September, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Welcome to all who are gathered here this afternoon — fellow Americans, Israeli friends, families of the 9/11 victims and families of victims of other acts of terror, including the Bereaved Families for Peace and Justice, members of the diplomatic corps, among them representatives of countries who lost citizens on 9/11, Minister Yuval Steinitz, representing ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 September, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Erev Tov and Bruchim HaBa’im, everyone. Julie and I are pleased to celebrate the Jewish New Year, 5774, with so many friends here tonight. Friends who, like us, will be celebrating the Hagim with the joy of being with family. Friends who, like us, look forward to the evocative symbols of our Jewish heritage – ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 29 August, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Minister of Knesset Dov Lipman, Ambassador of Jordan Walid Obeidat, religious leaders, honored guests. Good Evening, As-Salam Aleikum, Massa El Khair and Erev Tov! Julie and I are delighted to have you with us tonight to share this Iftar meal during the blessed month of Ramadan. This is the third Iftar meal we’ve hosted since ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 24 July, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Welcome, everyone, Bruchim HaBa’im. It’s wonderful to see all of you here as we celebrate the 237th birthday of the United States of America. Julie and I are grateful for the presence of so many dear friends and special guests tonight. I want to extend a special welcome to President Peres and to Prime Minister ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 4 July, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Good evening and welcome. Erev Tov v’Bruchim HaBa’im. Masa al-Heer w’Ahlan w’sAahlan. It is a great pleasure for me and Julie to welcome you all to our home tonight to honor the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of Israel. We believe that is the first event of its kind, so we are proud to ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 16 May, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you, Richard for the introduction and for the invitation to speak before this distinguished group for the second year in a row. Thank you also to Malcolm and Alan— I was privileged also to address the conference in New York a year and a half ago at the send-off you gave me. And Julie ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 11 February, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
Thank you, Steve, for inviting me to speak today – I’m honored to speak at the inaugural Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, and also happy to wish the Jerusalem Post a happy birthday! It is a pleasure to speak today with a group that includes so many friends, including fellow members of the diplomatic corps prominent ...
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By U.S. Mission Israel | 12 December, 2012 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador's Speeches
