[loeg]

Not at all. You quoted an American as if he speaks for Israeli policy; he does not and never did. That's the entire meat of this thread.

[tovej]

If Israel disagreed with the ambassador's statements, they would give him a note or call him in for a talking to. Diplomatic discipline is very common if an ambassador misbehaves this badly.

The fact that they did not react to such inflammatory statements strongly indicates that they support them.

[heyitsmedotjayb]

What is the job of an ambassador if not to speak for policy?