Michael Oren is staying put — which is a good thing

By Rob Eshman
Published on January 17, 2013

Michael Oren is Israel’s ambassador to the United States. And he has no plans to stop being Israel’s ambassador to the United States.

As protests rage over anti-Muslim movie, the cast claims it was misled by script

Published on September 13, 2012

Protests over an anti-Muslim film continued outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, while in Yemen security guards fired at demonstrators who stormed the U.S. Embassy gates.

Slain U.S. Ambassador Stevens helped nurture Libyan democracy

Published on September 12, 2012

Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in the Libyan city Benghazi, was deeply involved in the transition of the North African state and had been U.S. envoy to the rebels who overthrew strongman Muammar Gadhafi last year.

U.S. envoy to Libya killed over anti-Muslim movie

Published on September 12, 2012

The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other American diplomats were killed, and the U.S. embassy in Cairo was attacked over an anti-Muslim movie.

Israel calls in Egypt envoy, says peace deal vital

Published on September 16, 2011

Israel's foreign ministry called in the Egyptian ambassador on Friday to stress the importance of the two countries' historic peace accord, an Israeli official said, after Egypt's prime minister said the treaty was not "sacred".

Sarah Palin must be so proud - Bristol is cashing in!

By Julia Bendis
Published on April 7, 2011

Meet Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, Bahrain’s Jewish U.S. ambassador

Published on March 16, 2011

The appointment of Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo (46), the first female Ambassador from Bahrain and the first Jewish Ambassador of an Arab country in Washington, was praised by U.S. diplomats when it was revealed recently in one of the Wikileaks cables.

Israel’s U.N. ambassador: Life might be easier without U.N.

Published on November 8, 2010

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations told JTA that "life might be easier" if the world body didn't exist.

Michael Oren, making the case for Obama

Published on September 7, 2010

Michael Oren outlines what may be his toughest assignment: Making the case to a skeptical public for a leader who's hard to pin down.

South Africa to return ambassador soon

Published on June 11, 2010

South Africa's ambassador to Israel is to return "within two to three weeks," an official said.

Senior diplomat: Ambassador not a reward for Syria

Published on April 22, 2010

Washington should not limit communication with Damascus over an alleged arms transfer to Hezbollah, a senior U.S. diplomat said.

Oren tapped as envoy

Published on May 4, 2009

Israel’s new government has selected Michael Oren as its ambassador to Washington.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Oren Sunday night to inform him that he had been selected, according to a statement released Monday from the Prime Minister's Office.

Michael Oren Picked to Be Israel’s Next US Ambassador

By Rob Eshman
Published on May 4, 2009

First female Israel ambassador to U.N. shows humor, optimism

By Tom Tugend
Published on November 20, 2008

"I'm treated with particular respect by the Arab delegates, because I am a woman," the 67-year-old ambassador said. "Or maybe it's my gray hair."

Israel taps ‘political outsider’ as new U.N. ambassador

By Dina Kraft
Published on August 12, 2008

Criticized by some in Israel because she is a political outsider, Gabriela Shalev, Israel's incoming U.N. ambassador, wins the praise of past and current colleagues who say she is an exceptional legal mind with an unflappable exterior

Former Jewish Agency head tapped as Israel’s next ambassador to U.S.

By Ron Kampeas
Published on October 12, 2006

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni nominated Sallai Meridor on Oct. 4 to be Israel's next ambassador to Washington.

France Honors Quiet Diplomacy of Rabbi

By Tom Tugend
Published on April 13, 2006

Quiet diplomacy rarely makes headlines, but one example of the art received public recognition this month when France bestowed one of its highest honors on Rabbi Gary Greenebaum.

Transplant Recipient Will Parade Success

By Nancy Sokoler Steiner
Published on December 29, 2005

Like many native Angelenos, Ilene Feder has never been to the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena. However, the Studio City resident not only will be attending the New Year's day festivities on Monday, Jan. 2, for the 118th Rose Parade, but will have a vantage point few get to experience: She'll be riding on a float.

Nation & World Briefs

Published on July 28, 2005

One of the terrorists in the July 7 London transit-system bombings reportedly knew one of the bombers in a 2003 Tel Aviv terrorist attack.

Q & A With Daniel Ayalon

By Howard Blume
Published on July 21, 2005

The mid-August Israeli pullout from Gaza is fraught with risks and unknowns, but the Israeli government remains committed to "unilateral disengagement," says Daniel Ayalon, Israel's ambassador to the United States.

Q & A With András Simony

By David Finnigan
Published on February 26, 2004

András Simonyi, Hungary's ambassador to the United States, made his first visit to the Museum of Tolerance Feb. 11 to plan a spring memorial marking this year's 60th anniversary of the Nazi deportation of Hungarian Jews in 1944.

Community Briefs

Published on April 30, 2003

Community Briefs

Ross Options

By Mike Levy
Published on April 18, 2002

In his featured speech to the crowd assembled for the Yom HaShoah program at Sinai Temple, Ambassador Dennis Ross, the diplomatic point man for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process during previous administrations of George Bush and Bill Clinton, acknowledged his disappointment in the current violence and outlined what he views as the likely possibilities for the conflict.