Speaking on Galei Tzahal this morning, Itai Bar-Dov, the director of Israeli consulates in the United States, emphasized that Israeli officials were careful to keep a good relationship with both political parties in the US.
"We maintain a close connection with both parties," he said, "and we engage with a variety of groups here. Our goal is to maintain connections - not to contribute to the widening gaps in American society, which we try not to let affect us."