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New Israeli Ambassador to US Signals Policy Shift
Yechiel Leiter, a West Bank settler, is appointed as Israel's ambassador to the US, signaling a potential shift in policy under a Trump administration.
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Benjamin NetanyahuYechiel LeiterDonald TrumpJoe BidenMike HerzogMoshe LeiterItamar Ben-GvirMichael Omer-Man
- Who is Yechiel Leiter and what is his new role?
- Yechiel Leiter, a US-born resident of an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, has been appointed as the new Israeli ambassador to the United States.
- How is Leiter's appointment viewed by critics and supporters?
- Leiter's appointment is viewed by some as a concession to the Israeli settlement movement and an indication of the Netanyahu government's expectation of a more permissive policy from the Trump administration.
- What are the potential implications of Leiter's appointment for future Israeli policies?
- Critics such as Michael Omer-Man see Leiter's appointment as aligning with the most radical streams of Israeli settlement thought and as a potential precursor to wider annexation of the West Bank and resettlement of Gaza.
- What are some of Leiter's views and positions on issues related to Israel and the West Bank?
- Leiter has been a proponent of illegal settlement expansion and has called for a greater role for Israeli soldiers and their families in the government; his son was killed in Gaza.
- What is the Biden administration's stance on Israeli settlements and how might a Trump administration differ?
- The Biden administration has expressed concerns about Israeli settlements and imposed sanctions, but a Trump administration is expected to reverse course.