Friday
Apr092010
Israel Will Send Deputy Prime Minister To Nuclear Summit, Says U.S. Official
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Israel will be well represented at next week’s nuclear security summit despite the absence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior Obama administration official told reporters Friday.
“They are sending their deputy prime minister [Dan Meridor] to head their delegation,” said Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, during a conference call. “He is the person within the Israeli government with the responsibility for the issues that will be discussed at the summit.” (0:16)
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“They are sending their deputy prime minister [Dan Meridor] to head their delegation,” said Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, during a conference call. “He is the person within the Israeli government with the responsibility for the issues that will be discussed at the summit.” (0:16)
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