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David Friedman: Man who said liberal Jews are worse than Nazi collaborators named new US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman: Man who said liberal Jews are worse than Nazi collaborators approved as new US Ambassador to Israel by Senate pnel
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David Friedman, who previously said Jewish people who support a two-state solution were worse than Nazi collaborators, has been named the new US Ambassador to Israel. David Friedman, who previously said Jewish people who supported a two-state solution were worse than Nazi collaborators, is an important step closer to becoming America’s Ambassador to Israel.
More follows... Donald Trump’s pick for what has for decades been one of the most senior US diplomatic posts, was approved by the Foreign Relations Committee. Mr Friedman now has to be confirmed by the full senate, which is thought to be a formality.
Members of the Republican-led panel on Thursday voted 12-9 - a move that played out largely along party lines. New Jersey senator Bob Menendez broke ranks with his fellow Democrats to support Mr Friedman.