Ambassador, we have always had a relationship of mutual respect despite political differences. The IDF has now clarified it was not a restricted zone and Israeli papers have confirmed this. Deputy Chief of Mission David Brownstein in our embassy did a superb job in getting us out. We are safe because of him. Please thank him. We obviously notified our Embassy and Israel's embassy about the trip given we were in constant touch with David. I hope sir you will work on bringing the extreme settlers who blockaded Americans to justice. Also, please visit Beit Sahour, a Christian majority town. They want to stage the Passion of Christ play but illegal settlers are blocking them from doing so even as they have American investors ready for the project. timesofisrael.com/us-lawmaker-de… jpost.com/israel-news/ar…
