Announcement Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, are pleased to announce year three of their Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (LDF). Deadline Oct 26, 2008... More
Ambassador Connuningham with a group of students recently returned from a visit to the U.S. under the MEPI program, at the IFTAR dinner held at the Ambassador's residence.(U.S. embassy Tel Aviv Photo by Matty Stern/)
Remarks by James B. Cunningham U.S. Ambassador to Israel at Iftar Dinner Thursday, Sep 25, 2008
My wife Leslie and I are delighted to have you with us tonight to share the Iftar meal during this blessed month of Ramadan. We are particularly pleased that this is one of the first events that we are hosting in Israel because the Iftar meal brings together people of different faiths in a common spirit. That is something Americans value highly. More, Photo Gallery
Amb & Mr. Cunninham, Meir Fenigstein and Minister of Education Yuli Tamir
Israel and the occupied territories International Religious Freedom Report 2008
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Israel has no Constitution; however, the Basic Law on Human Dignity and Liberty provides for freedom of worship. Government policy continued to support the generally free practice of religion; however, some increases in societal abuses and discrimination contributed to a slight decline in respect for religious freedom during the reporting period. Specifically, societal abuses and discrimination increased against some evangelical Christian groups as well as Messianic Jews (persons who identify as Jews and who believe Jesus was the Messiah). Full Text - International Religious Freedom Report Home Page
