Israel's Ambassador to the US Michael Oren Won't Attend the J Street Conference

Jerusalem Post:

Israel's Ambassador to the US Michael Oren has decided not to attend the J Street conference being held next week, the Israeli embassy said Tuesday.

Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren.
Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski

Instead a lower-level member of the embassy staff will be sent to watch and report on the event.

"In response to the question about J Street's invitation to participate in its conference, the Embassy of Israel has been privately communicating its concerns over certain policies of the organization that may impair the interests of Israel," the embassy said in a statement. "Accordingly, the embassy will send an observer to the conference and will follow its proceedings with interest." [Read more]

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