Israel names Ron Dermer next envoy to Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has named his political advisor, the American-born Ron Dermer, to replace Michael Oren as Israel's next ambassador to the US.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday named his longtime political advisor Ron Dermer Israel's next ambassador to the United States.
"Ron Dermer has all the qualities necessary to successfully fill this important post," Netanyahu said in a press release posted at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
The American-born Dermer, 42, has served as Netanyahu's senior adviser the past four years, and previously served as an economic attache at the Israeli embassy in Washington.
An Israeli diplomat said it's useful, given the importance of the US-Israel relationship, for the Prime Minister to appoint a Washington envoy whom he trusts.
