Unlike any of his predecessors, Friedman was an Orthodox Jew and a public supporter of West Bank settlements. His ascension led to the United States recognizing disputed Israeli territorial claims — and it signaled that, in the first Trump White House, right-wing and Orthodox voices had the president’s ear when it came to Israel.
Now there will be a new ambassador – and a new set of signals, especially when it comes to whether Israel is about to annex the West Bank. (Read More)
