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 Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer speaks to members of Congress about Israel's ongoing air campaign against Hamas for missile attacks during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3Y6PL
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer speaks to members of Congress during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 11, 2014. - REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
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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.

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