Trump nominee’s support for Israeli settlement draws scrutiny

David Friedman has played a key role in supporting Bet El near Ramallah.
Attorney David Friedman (R) walks with U.S. businessman Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson as they arrive at a private fundraiser for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the Manhattan borough of New York City, June 21, 2016. Friedman is U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's designated Ambassador to Israel. Picture taken June 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar - RTX2XAMV
Attorney David Friedman (R) walks with US businessman Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson as they arrive at a private fundraiser for presidential candidate Donald Trump in the Manhattan borough of New York City, June 21, 2016. Friedman is US President Donald Trump's ambassador-designate to Israel. - REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Julian Pecquet
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US President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as envoy to Israel is coming under intense scrutiny for his ties to West Bank settlements as the White House and the Israeli government continue to clash over the issue.

David Friedman’s Feb. 16 nomination hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee comes one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds his first official meeting with Trump.

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