Yehiel Leiter

Yehiel Leiter sharply rebuked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from his wounded son's hospital bedside over anti-Israel statements made on the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

Israel's Ambassador to Washington Yehiel Leiter and former minister Ron Dermer heaped praise on Vice President J.D. Vance, presenting him as a supporter of Israel. The public embrace comes after months of controversial statements by Vance, which sparked criticism among Israel supporters in the US.