February 11, 2013 - Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

Thank you, Richard for the introduction and for the invitation to speak before this distinguished group for the second year in a row. I was privileged also to address the conference in New York a year and a half ago at the send-off you gave me. And Julie and I continue to cherish the Tfilah you gave us, which we are proud to have hanging in our home.. More »

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2013

In 2005,the UN General Assembly designated January 27 - the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau - as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.. 

Israel's Open University Opens Doors to the Future (Video)

The Ambassador toured Israel's largest university which offers over 45,000 students flexibility and accessibility to a unique opportunity to study at their own pace in a wide range of disciplines... More »

"Olive oil without borders" - visit to the North

Ambassador Dan Shapiro celebrated the olive harvest season in Israel with Arab and Jewish farmers, olive oil mill owners, traders. The Ambassador joined three-year-old Loor and her grandfather from Iksal village in learning olive harvest techniques... More »

Ambassador Shapiro Visit to the Negev - December 5, 2012

תמיכה בלתי מתפשרת "דן שפירו ניוזלטר 02.12.2012"

ההסלמה האחרונה בעזה המחישה לעולם את המציאות הנוראה שבה אזרחי ישראל חיים כבר שנים: טילים שמשגרים ארגוני טרור כדי לפגוע באזרחים, טילים שהורגים ופוצעים, זורעים אימה ומשבשים את שיגרת היום-יום. כל אימת שהמחבלים מכים בישראל.. עוד 

Iron Dome: Defending Israel, Saving Lives (Video)

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro visited the Iron Dome battery outside Tel Aviv on November 18. They personally thanked Israeli soldiers manning the battery, which has intercepted multiple rockets since being deployed just two days ago. Ambassador Dan Shapiro: "If there's a more meaningful contribution of the United States to Israel's security than the Iron Dome system, I don't know what it is." 

U.S. Election Night Celebration

Good evening and welcome everyone! I would like to thank the Public Diplomacy and Security staff of the U.S. Embassy for planning and organizing this event. I would also like to thank SheRock and Dblues for performing for us tonight with some great classic American hits... 

Ambassador Shapiro's Eid Greetings

On behalf of myself and my family, I want to wish the Muslim and Druze citizens of Israel a peaceful and blessed Eid Al-Adha filled with health and happiness. Kola am wa antom be khair.  Statement by the President  »

October 16, 2012 - Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro at Hadassah Centennial Event