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"Friedman has been a longtime friend and a trusted advisor to me. The relationship strong with Israel will form the basis of the diplomatic missions and will be a tremendous asset for our country to strengthen relations with allies and reconcile the Middle East," said Trump in a statement released by his transition team as quoted by Reuters on Friday (12/16/2016).
His proposal is in line with the policy of the party Trump promised to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The move can be reversed US policy on the Jewish state that has held for decades.
Not only that, Friedman also had said that he did not agree if the so-called illegal Israeli settlement activity.
He opposed the ban on construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which is also contrary to the views of policies for this Uncle Sam.
Republicans have long been seeking to move the US embassy to Jerusalem and recognize the territory as the capital of Israel. But these efforts have not succeeded even in the era of George W. Bush once did.
The status of Jerusalem as the capital city is not only recognized by Israel but also the Palestinians. Based on the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, laws passed on October 23, 1995, the US government had to move their embassies to Jerusalem, but these demands successfully "avoided" every six months since it was established.
Starting from President Bill Clinton, Bush Jr., to Barack Obama, all of them refused to move the embassy to Jerusalem. Those considerations, the US national security.
In other occasions, Friedman also said the controversial statement. He suggested Trump supports the annexation of the West Bank - against the US policy today. Soon he corrected his words.
Related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Friedman touted to "delete" references two-state solution or a two-state solution. Though the policy has become a pillar of the US posture toward Israel both in the era Democrats want any Republican.
Responding to his appointment, Friedman said he would work tirelessly to "strengthen the ties between the two countries and promote peace in the region and hope to do both of the US Embassy in Jerusalem."
It's not impossible, the election Friedman will actually trigger new tensions between Israel and Palestine.
J Street, a liberal group of pro-Israel and pro-peace that is based in Washington, criticized the nomination of Friedman.
"The appointment reckless, put the risk on the US reputation and credibility both in the region and throughout the world," the group said.
Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East adviser who worked under the rule of Democrats and Republicans say that Friedman was chosen to send a signal that there will be significant changes in tone, style, and perhaps also the substance of the era Trump later.
"The peace process is dead now," said Miller.
Yet Miller did not dismiss is still too early to assess Friedman would deny the two-state solution.
Friedman is not new in the circle Trump. A figure that has a legal background litigation and bankruptcy adviser billionaire Donald Trump when it invests in Atlantic City casinos.
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