Ambassador Friedman is aware that Israel's control of the mountain ridges of Judea and Samaria is a prerequisite for Israel's effective posture of deterrence
Ambassador Friedman's NYT interview reflects US interests
US Ambassador David Friedman's June 8 interview in the NY Times was inconsistent with the worldview of the State Department establishment, but quite consistent with Middle East reality and US national security interests.
Ambassador Friedman stated: "The absolute last thing the world needs is a failed Palestinian state between Israel and Jordan.... Israel retaining security control in the West Bank should not be an impediment.... Certainly, Israel is entitled to retain some portion of it [the West Bank].... I think Israel has the right to retain some, but unlikely all, of the West Bank...."
