Posted on 02/16/2017 8:23:58 AM PST by Eleutheria5
Five former US ambassadors to Israel claimed Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s choice for the position is unqualified, and they are urging senators to carefully consider the nomination.
In a letter sent to members of the Foreign Relations Committee, the former diplomats said David Friedman has staked out “extreme, radical positions” and has derided the two-state solution as an “illusory” fix for a non-existent problem.
“We believe the committee should satisfy itself that Mr. Friedman has the balance and the temperament required to represent the United States as ambassador to Israel,” they wrote.
The committee is scheduled to meet Thursday for Friedman’s confirmation hearing.
The ambassadors, who served Republican and Democratic presidents, say Friedman accused President Barack Obama and the entire State Department of anti-Semitism. They say he’s also characterized supporters of J Street, an extreme left-wing Jewish group, as “kapos,” the Jews who cooperated with Nazis during the Holocaust.
The State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the letter from the former ambassadors.
The son of an Orthodox rabbi, Friedman is a fervent supporter of Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria, an opponent of Palestinian statehood and staunch defender of Israel’s government.
The former envoys wrote that Friedman has said he does not believe it would be illegal for Israel to annex Judea and Samaria and that he has been active in supporting Israel’s presence there.
“The American ambassador must be dedicated to advancing our country’s longstanding bipartisan goals in the region: strengthening the security of the United States and our ally Israel, and advancing the prospects for peace between Israel and its neighbors, in particular the Palestinians,” the letter stated. “If Israel is to carry on as a democratic, Jewish nation, respected internationally, we see no alternative to a two-state solution.”
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Exactly what is the source for this trash? More fake news! Admin I thought we did not post things that are unproveable?????
LOL! I was gonna say Trump’s pick for ambassador says five former envoys were unqualified. Or else they’d still be envoys.
Diplomats have retired from thirty-plus year careers following the roadmap of the peace process predicated upon the unachievable two-state solution. Younger careerists are hoping for the same predictable thirty year career for themselves. Like the Cold War Sovietologists who had smooth-sailing until Ronald Reagan came along and said “Cold War? Win it! Soviet Union? End it! Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
Here’s the David Friedman column:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/18828
... are J Street supporters really as bad as kapos? The answer, actually, is no.
They are far worse than kapos – Jews who turned in their fellow Jews in the Nazi death camps. The kapos faced extraordinary cruelty and who knows what any of us would have done under those circumstances to save a loved one?
But J Street? They are just smug advocates of Israel’s destruction delivered from the comfort of their secure American sofas – it’s hard to imagine anyone worse...
In other words he doesn’t agree with their sniveling positions
Three time, slowly, I read and re-read their objections to Trump’s choice.
Their “OBJECTIONS” have convinced me that this is the man for the job as ambassador to Israel.
This is all I need to know to fully support Trump’s selection.
Like Carolyn Kennedy was specifically qualified to be The US’ ambassador to Japan.
LOL!
Exactamundo.
Just what I was going to point out.
A source and link to this article would be helpful or did you just write it ?
“The ambassadors, who served Republican and Democratic presidents, say Friedman accused President Barack Obama and the entire State Department of anti-Semitism. They say he’s also characterized supporters of J Street, an extreme left-wing Jewish group, as “kapos,” the Jews who cooperated with Nazis during the Holocaust.”
My main man!
Remember how they howled like this when Caroline Kennedy was handed the ambassadorship to Japan because of who she is and in total disregard for her lack of experience and qualifications?
No?
Well no one else does either.
And where were they when Caroline Kennedy was appointed and served in Japan? These guys are so selective in their outrage they throw away any little bit of credibility they might have
Five former envoys don’t like him? Sounds like a ringing endorsement.
Here’s the missing link from World Israel News
Friedman accused President Barack Obama and the entire State Department of anti-Semitism. They say he’s also characterized supporters of J Street, an extreme left-wing Jewish group, as “kapos,” the Jews who cooperated with Nazis during the Holocaust.
And this is an issue? Why? Sounds like a great guy to me.
Friedman accused President Barack Obama and the entire State Department of anti-Semitism. They say he’s also characterized supporters of J Street, an extreme left-wing Jewish group, as “kapos,” the Jews who cooperated with Nazis during the Holocaust.
And this is an issue? Why? Sounds like a great guy to me.
Now just a cotton minit, y’know. Let’s be, like, y’know fair. She knew how to say “Domo Arigato Mr. Robato,” and “Atashi wa sukibi desu. Koko mada yuke, otokonoko.” How much Japanese did she, y’know, have to, y’know, know.
“The international community including the Obama era (I love that phrase) have no respect for Israel.”
Yes, they are all over at the UN colluding to kill off Israel.
Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel unqualified, say 5 former envoys
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