Embassy of the United States in Israel
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Native name Hebrew: שגרירות ארצות הברית בתל אביב |
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Chancery Building as viewed from the street
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| Location | 71 Hayarkon Street Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°04′36″N 34°46′00″E / 32.07667°N 34.76667°ECoordinates: 32°04′36″N 34°46′00″E / 32.07667°N 34.76667°E |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Ambassador |
David M. Friedman (March 29, 2017-Present) |
 Location of Embassy of the United States, Tel Aviv in Israel
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The Embassy of the United States of America in Tel Aviv is the diplomatic mission of United States of America in the State of Israel. The embassy complex opened in 1966, and is located at 71 HaYarkon Street in Tel Aviv. The U.S. also maintains a Consulate General in Jerusalem.
The United States was the first country to "accord de facto recognition" to the newly founded state of Israel on 14 May 1948, immediately following Israel's proclamation of independence. U.S. President Harry S. Truman subsequently announced that there would be an exchange of missions:
Agreement has been reached between the Government of the United States and the Provisional Government of Israel on the establishment of a mission of the United States in Israel and a mission of the Provisional Government of Israel in the United States. Agreement has also been reached on the exchange of special representatives.
On 22 June, Clark Clifford, President Truman's aide, called James G. McDonald telling him that the President wanted McDonald to be the United States' first representative to Israel. During his ambassadorship, McDonald helped strengthen relations between the two governments. For example, in 1950, the United States and Israel entered into an "Aviation Agreement" that allowed Trans World Airlines (TWA) to operate fully out of Israel and El Al to send regular flights to the United States. Ambassador McDonald hoped the signing of the first formal agreement between the two governments would be the first in a series of similar agreements that would gradually bind the two countries and peoples closer together in creative co-operative work.
There is controversy surrounding the Tel Aviv location of the United States embassy because the State of Israel has identified Jerusalem as its capital, citing 3,000 years of Jewish history to buttress the claim. The United States does not recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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