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US Ambassador Slams Report on Aide's Wedding Cash Request
How 3 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By תומר אלמגור
First reported by Cursorinfo · 23 hours ago
What happened
A senior U.S. Embassy advisor in Israel, David Millstein, faced criticism for requesting cash wedding gifts, a practice against U.S. rules. Ambassador Jack Lew defended him, calling a report on the matter a "smear attempt," while others, including Senator Ted Cruz, condemned the report.
- 01US Ambassador to Israel defends aide over wedding cash gift request.
- 02Senior advisor David Millstein's request violated State Department rules.
- 03Politico report called Millstein a security risk; Ambassador Lew disputes this.
- 04Millstein's family ties to Mark Levin were highlighted in the report.
- 05Senator Ted Cruz also criticized the Politico article.
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