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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.〔With Capitals in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israelis Have Their Own Tale of Two Cities By JAMES FERON Special to The New York Times. New York Times (1923-Current file). New York, N.Y.:Sep 13, 1966. p. 9 (1 pp.).〕 The U.S. also maintains a Consulate General in Jerusalem. ==History== 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.〔Truman Appoints Mission to Israel By Anthony Leviero Special to The New York Times; New York Times (1857-Current file); Jun 23, 1948; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2004) pg. 24.〕 U.S. President Harry S. Truman subsequently announced that there would be an exchange of missions:
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.〔Two Neophytes in a Troubled World By Thomas Surgue. New York Times (1857-Current file); Aug 26, 1951; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2004) pg. BR1.〕 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.〔Israel and U.S. Si, has been so for 3,00gn Aviation Agreement Special to The New York Times. New York Times (1857-Current file); Jun 14, 1950; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2004) pg. 62.〕 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.〔(A New Struggle For Jerusalem (New York Times, March 2, 1997) )〕 Walworth Barbour served as Ambassador of the United States to Israel from 1961–1973, which is when the Embassy re-located to its present location of 71 Hayarkon Street. He assumed his post already very familiar with the Middle East and South Eastern Europe but with "no particular interest in Israel one way or another."〔Quiet Envoy to Israel Special to The New York Times New York Times (1923-Current file); Apr 3, 1971; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2007) pg. 12.〕 Nevertheless, Barbour was Ambassador to Israel for 12 years, and when asked why he stayed so long he answered, "I like it."〔 The American International School in Even Yehuda, Israel is named after him. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Embassy of the United States, Tel Aviv」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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