Yechiel Leiter

'Crossed the line'

Ambassador Leiter blasts Minister Golan on Reform remarks

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter condemned Minister May Golan’s remarks about Reform Judaism, calling them 'disgusting and reprehensible.'

Ambassador Leiter:

'A deal allowing Iran nuclear weapons is a bad deal'

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Michael Leiter affirms Israel's readiness to join US military action if Iran talks fail.

Israeli Ambassador:

J Street 'a cancer within the Jewish community'

Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter accuses J Street of undermining Israel while presenting itself as pro-Israel during remarks in Washington

Trump:

'Peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible this year'

After announcing the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks, Trump tells reporters he hopes to host both leaders in Washington soon.

Amb Leiter

'Aoun is not letting Lebanon be held hostage by Hezbollah'

Israeli Amb. to the US says 'Naim Qassem and Hezbollah belong to the past; we are here for the future.'

Lebanese report:

Israel-Lebanon talks yield partial deal, no full ceasefire yet

New US-backed framework reported by Annahar addresses flaws in past deal but stops short of ceasefire, says Hezbollah disarmament would start from the north and move south.

Ambassador Leiter:

We like to keep the French as far away as possible

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are ongoing, but sharply dismisses French involvement, stating Paris is “not a positive influence" on the talks.

Ambassador Leiter stresses security and peace at Lebanon talks

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter tied Holocaust remembrance to Israel’s security stance, stressing confronting Hezbollah while pursuing lasting peace with Lebanon.

1st time in 43 years

Direct talks between Israel, Lebanon begin

Representatives from Israel and Lebanon have begun talks in Washington for the first time in more than four decades.

Historic meeting in Washington

Lebanese and US envoys to meet face-to-face

US-mediated talks in Washington aim to launch direct Israel-Lebanon dialogue, as deep divisions persist over ceasefire demands and Hezbollah.

Rubio to join direct Israel-Lebanon talks at State Department

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in direct talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday at the State Department.

Ambassador Leiter:

'Iran regime lies, nuclear pursuit continues'

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter tells CBS’s Face the Nation that while supporting US diplomacy with Iran, the tyrannical regime’s nuclear drive, missiles and proxies like Hezbollah remain existential threats to Israel.

Ahead of direct talks

Israeli and Lebanese Ambassadors to speak by phone

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US will speak by phone on Friday to finalize terms for direct talks between the two countries set to begin next week.

Leiter to Pakistani minister:

'You're not a mediator, you're the problem'

Israeli Ambassador to the US sharply rebukes Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif for calling Israel “evil" and accusing it of genocide.

Ambassador Leiter

'The strikes will continue until the Iranian regime falls'

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter tells CNN the war with Iran will persist until the regime collapses: “We need boots on the ground, but they have got to be Iranian boots."

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The BBC question that angered the Israeli ambassador

The BBC interviewer questioned why Israel attacked in Iran without proving an imminent threat. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter responded: 'Who did we need to prove it to? You?'

Ambassador Leiter reveals details on Israel’s strikes in Lebanon

Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, reveals Hezbollah’s deputy leader was seriously injured in an Israeli strike, as Operation Roaring Lion targets Hezbollah's key terrorists.

'You are the GOAT'

Ambassador Leiter celebrates Avdija’s All‑Star milestone

Watch: Israel’s Ambassador to the US congratulates Deni Avdija for becoming the first Israeli selected to the NBA All‑Star Game, praising the Portland star’s rising career and historic achievement.

Leiter recalls historic year

From tragedy in D.C. to Gaza ceasefire breakthrough

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter marks one year in Washington, recalling key moments from meetings with President Trump to the embassy tragedy, Operation Rising Lion, the Gaza ceasefire, and the return of hostages.

In memory of my son:

Israeli amb. visits Lockheed Martin, dedicates F-35 to fallen son

Israeli ambassador to US, Dr. Yechiel Leiter, signed a stealth jet that will soon arrive in Israel, dedicating it to his son, Lt. Col. Moshe Yedidya Leiter, an elite combat soldier who fell in the Swords of Iron war.

After nearly two months

Israel, Syria to renew talks on security deal

Senior Israeli and Syrian officials are set to meet in Paris to resume US-backed talks on a new security arrangement, following a request by President Trump to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

'Carrying our ancestors’ prayers'

Ambassador Leiter's emotional speech to captivity survivors

Israel's Ambassador to the US, bereaved father Yechiel Leiter, spoke with the freed hostages visiting the US, and underscored the enduring strength of Israel.

In memory of fallen commander

Wounded vet and Amb. Leiter dance with the Torah

Elisha Medan, who was wounded in the battle where Dr. Moshe Yedidyah Leiter fell, attended the Torah dedication ceremony in his memory with Moshe's father, Israel's Ambassador to the US.

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PM writes letter in Torah in memory of Moshe Leiter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a Torah dedication ceremony honoring fallen IDF reservist Dr. Moshe Yedidyah Leiter, son of Israel’s ambassador to the US.

Trump to Amb. Leiter:

'Your son is looking down at you with a smile'

US President Donald Trump made a special emotional gesture to Israel's ambassador who lost his son in the war in Gaza

Bereaved father and envoy:

‘My son’s sacrifice brought this moment’

Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, whose son fell in Gaza, told CNN that Hamas agreed to the deal only under military pressure and through the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen soldiers.

Ambassador Leiter:

'My own son was killed because we do not kill innocent civilians'

In an interview with CNN, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter says his son was killed in Gaza because Israel avoids harming civilians: “If we were doing what we're accused of, maybe he'd be alive today.”

Foreign Minister Sa’ar:

US-Israel cooperation has pushed back Iranian nuclear threat

At a Washington reception hosted by Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, FM Gideon Sa’ar says joint Israeli-US efforts have pushed back Iran’s nuclear program “for a few years at least, calls US commitment vital for Israel’s security and regional stability.

US, Israeli officials urge Christian students to defend Israel

At Passages D.C. Experience, Witkoff, Scharf, and Ambassador Leiter call on Christian student leaders to combat antisemitism and false narratives ahead of the school year.

Ambassador Leiter:

NYT correction on Gaza boy ‘too little, too late’

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter rebukes the New York Times for falsely implying Israel starved a Gazan boy, warns of a “well-funded propaganda campaign” against Israel.

'Not our policy, not our values'

Ambassador Leiter rejects Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza remarks

Israel’s US Ambassador and Prime Minister Netanyahu disavow Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza hunger remarks, calling them “foolish” and unrepresentative. Israel, they affirm, is committed to defeating Hamas while ensuring aid reaches Gaza’s civilians—not through Hamas.

Amb. Leiter to Iranian exiles:

We hope regime will change, it's not a military goal

At town hall with Iranian exiles, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter defends Israel’s decision not to topple the Tehran regime, says democracy must reflect the will of the people. 'We’ve set the stage, now it’s up to them to bring change.'

Vigil for DC victims

House Speaker: It's a dangerous time to be a Jewish American

Bipartisan US lawmakers gather at the Capitol to mourn slain Israeli embassy employees Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. US House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'Free Palestine’ is the chant of a violent movement that has found common cause with Hamas.

Ambassador Leiter:

'Hamas hijacks 70-90% of the aid which enters Gaza'

Israel’s Ambassador to the US reveals the extent of Hamas’s theft of Gaza aid, underscores the importance ot the new US-backed aid initiative which bypasses terrorists, ensuring direct delivery.

VP Vance pays respects to murdered Israeli Embassy staffers

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter thanks Vice President JD Vance for his visit to the embassy and for the Trump Administration's compassion following the murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.

Israeli Ambassador to US summoned to disciplinary hearing

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter summoned by Foreign Ministry Director Eden Bar-Tal after US interview slamming Israeli opposition and defending Netanyahu.

Israeli Amb to US:

'Netanyahu wants victory because he carries weight of our people'

In interview with PragerU, Dr. Yehiel Leiter defends Prime Minister from accusations Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political gain.

'Barbaric, depraved people'

Israeli Ambassador to the US condemns Hamas

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter condemns Hamas after revelation that Kfir and Ariel Bibas were brutally murdered while in captivity, and that Hamas failed to return the body of their mother, Shiri.

Amb. Leiter thanks Trump:

'No more double standard on Israel'

Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, thanks President Trump for signing an Executive Order seeking to combat antisemitism on campuses and colleges: "Anti-Israel = antisemitism".

Amb. Yechiel Leiter:

'I'm ready to get to work'

Dr. Yechiel Leiter, Israel's new Ambassador to the USA, tweeted a video from his new office about the special connection between Israel and America.

Yechiel Leiter assumes role as Israel's Ambassador to the US

New ambassador dedicates his first day in office to meetings with diplomats at the embassy, thanks them for their dedicated work to strengthen ties between Israel and the United States.

Dr. Yehiel Leiter

Cabinet approves appointment of Israel's Ambassador to US

Cabinet unanimously approves appointment of Dr. Yechiel Leiter as Israel's Ambassador to US, to replace Ambassador Mike Herzog on January 24, 2025.

Dr. Yechiel Leiter to be Israel's next Ambassador to the US

Leiter was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, moved to Israel at 18, and has served in the past as Netanyahu's chief of staff in the Ministry of Finance.

Fallen hero's father:

'Moshe was my hero, his death can't be in vain'

Yechiel Leiter speaks to Arutz Sheva about his son Moshe Leiter, who fell in battle in Gaza. 'We're learning new things.'