VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, thank you for that lovely introduction. And thank you for hosting me at such a world-class center for higher learning. It’s been a long time since I’ve been back on campus. I was a mere child, a 31-year-old Senator when I was here the first time. But it’s a privilege to be back. Full Text | HEBREW | Arabic
Statement by Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
March 8, 2010
Following is a statement by Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell:
I’m pleased that the Israeli and Palestinian leadership have accepted indirect talks. We've begun to discuss the structure and scope of these talks and I will return to the region next week to continue our discussions. As we've said many times, we hope that these will lead to direct negotiations as soon as possible. We also again encourage the parties, and all concerned, to refrain from any statements or actions which may inflame tensions or prejudice the outcome of these talks.
US-Israel Strategic Dialogue: DepSec James Steinberg & DFM Danny Ayalon
Prior to the start of the U.S.-Israeli Strategic Dialogue on February 25, 2010, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg and Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon gave brief remarks, outside the Israeli MInistry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem
Left to right: Mayor of Bnei Brak Rabbi Yaakov Asher, US Ambassador James B. Cunningham, “Beit Yaakov Seminary for Girls” principal Shmuel Meir, Rabbi Aaron Davis, at the “Beit Yaakov” Seminary for Girls. PHOTO CREDIT: Matty Stern/U.S. EMBASSY TEL-AVIV
US Ambassador to Israel James B. Cunningham today, Tuesday, February 23, 2010, visited the city of Bnei Brak as a guest of Mayor Rabbi Yaakov Asher. Ambassador Cunningham met with the members of the city council, as well as the city’s chief rabbi Moshe Landau and other prominent figures. The ambassador also visited “Beit Yaakov” Seminary for Girls, and Ezer Mitzion Medical Center. More Photos
Ambassador and Mrs. Cunningham visited Mar Elias Educational Institutions (MEEI) in Ibillin, February 19, 2010 PHOTO CREDIT: Matty Stern/U.S. EMBASSY TEL-AVIV
On February 19, 2010, Ambassador and Mrs. Cunningham visited Mar Elias Educational Institutions (MEEI) in Ibillin, which consists of several educational facilities and attracts Arab students from all over the country. MEEI works on coexistence, building peace through education and reconciliation among the different religions in Israel. Amb Cunningham met with MEEI founder Archbishop Elias Chacour, and representatives of the MEEI's departments.
After visiting MEEI, Ambassador and Mrs. Cunningham visited the site of the new Mar Elias Campus in Nazareth and attended a seminar on The role of Academic studies as a Leverage for Socio-Economic Development. Amb Cunningham met with Ramez Jaraisy, Mayor of Nazareth , Prof George Kanaze President of MEC, Dr. Raed Muallem, Vice president
of MEC and members of the Mar Elias Board of Trustees. More Photos
Townterview With Al Jazeera Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
With Al Jazeera
February 15, 2010
Carnegie Mellon, Qatar
"SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so much, Your Excellency. And it is, indeed, a great honor and a pleasure to be welcomed here to Education City. I have been following the progress of Education City from the United States, and I am delighted to be able to see with my own eyes the extraordinary commitment of the Qatar Foundation, of the Emir, the Sheikh, and of the people of Qatar to the importance of education, and to this really extraordinary partnership between our two countries. It is, for me, a personal privilege to be here and to see so many of the students who are part of this wonderful educational experience." More
International Seminar on Protected Area Management
The US Forest Service International Programs are pleased to announce that we are taking applications for participation in the eleventh-annual International Seminar on Protected Area Management to be held July 12 - 31, 2010 at the University of Montana, USA.
The Seminar is a technical and professional course designed for mid-career planners and managers of nationally significant protected areas worldwide. The program is initiated and organized by the Universities of Montana, Idaho and Colorado State and the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs. Participants will evaluate policies and institutional arrangements that sustain both people and natural resources. More
Middle East Partnership Initiative
2010 Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Program
The US Embassy in Tel Aviv is pleased to accept applications for the 2010 Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Program. This summer program provides opportunities for young leaders from Middle Eastern and North African universities to participate in a five-week intensive leadership training program in the United States. Applications are due to by February 11, 2010. More
The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program for the seventh year in Israel, is seeking 22 Israeli Arab secondary school students to participate in a Study-in-the-USA initiative for high school students during the 2010-2011 school year, (August 2010 –June 2011) More -- Application
