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12-Year-Old Autistic Israeli Boy Impresses US Ambassador Mike Herzog with Diplomatic Knowledge

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First reported by Now 14 · 14 hours ago

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Amitai Perel, a 12-year-old autistic boy from Atlit, impressed US Ambassador Mike Herzog with his deep knowledge of diplomacy during a meeting at the US Embassy in Jerusalem. Herzog praised Amitai's intelligence and jokingly named him an honorary ambassador, while Amitai expressed his dream of becoming a diplomat and emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and extremism.

01Amitai Perel, a 12-year-old autistic boy from Atlit, met US Ambassador Mike Herzog in Jerusalem.
02Amitai impressed Herzog with his knowledge of history, diplomacy, and international relations.
03Herzog called Amitai smarter than most government officials he knows and jokingly named him an honorary ambassador.
04Amitai expressed ambitions to be a diplomat, prime minister, or foreign minister in the future.
05They discussed expanding agreements with other countries, with Herzog suggesting Amitai represent Israel in Riyadh.
06Amitai emphasized children's role in fighting antisemitism, terrorism, and extremism globally.

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