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Opening of the Jalameh Vehicle Crossing Nov. 10, 2009
On November 10, 2009, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv Deputy Chief of Mission, Luis G. Moreno, spoke at the opening ceremony for the Jalameh Vehicle Crossing. He highlighted the expected impact of the crossing on facilitating the transfer of people and goods from Israels Gilboa Region to the Palestinian Authoritys city of Jenin. The U.S. Government funded the project through a USAID grant and worked with local partners to implement it. The Quartet Representative Tony Blair, the Deputy Mission Director of USAID West Bank/Gaza, several Government of Israel ministers and local representatives, and the Governor of Jenin also spoke. Embassy YouTube Video

9/11 "Living Memorial" in the Jerusalem Forest Hills Dedicated

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador James B. Cunningham At the JNF September 11 Memorial Dedication Entrance to Jerusalem November 12, 2009
Ambassador Cunningham: Prime Minister Olmert, Minister Begin, Congressman Waxman and Paulsen, Rabbi Metzger, families of the victims, ambassadors and distinguished guests. I am honored in joining you in dedicating this living memorial commemorating the victims of September 11. Full Text

U.S. Ambassador James B. Cunningham - Tel Aviv University (Photo Credit: Matty Stern/U.S. embassy Tel Aviv)

U.S. Ambassador James B. Cunningham
International Forum
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: One Year into the Obama Presidency
Thank you, Dr. Rabi, for your introduction. I want to thank Miriam Ben Haim also for welcoming us today. Thank you to my Ambassadorial colleagues
for joining us , and thanks to all of you for having me here today. Full Text

Date: 10/26/2009 Description: Cover of the 2009 Annual Report of International Religious Freedom © State Dept Image from Report 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom
The International Religious Freedom report is submitted to Congress annually by the Department of State in compliance with Section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. This report supplements the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing additional detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. It includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide.
-10/26/09 Israel and the occupied territories
- Secretary Clinton briefs on the release of the 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom.

Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Peace Treaty between Jordan and Israel
Today marks the anniversary of the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel, signed fifteen years ago near the Israeli-Jordanian border. As we honor this historic event, we remember that peace is always possible despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles..More

The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program for the seventh year in Israel, is seeking 22 Israeli Arab secondary school students to participate in a Study-in-the-USA initiative for high school students during the 2010-2011 school year, (August 2010 –June 2011) More -- Application