I worked in the American Embassy, Tel Aviv prior to rotating to AmConsulate Hong Kong. I have a “feel” for the ambassor’s past and present. James Cunningham was the Consulate General in HK, then went to Tel Aviv as Ambassador and he is now in Iraq. Depending on which Ambassador, e.g., the present since 12-13 August 2012 or JC, you have an Obama appointee, period. If it is James Cunningham that made the comments - understand this man could have been the target of Clint Eastwood’s skit as JC is a political animal beholden to only the likes the of the president he serves in order that he might advance his career under the guise of diplomacy.
She said Israeli’s ambassador to the U.S., not the U.S. ambassador to Israel.