Edward Djerejian has moved one step closer toward the post of U.S. ambassador to Israel.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the veteran diplomat’s nomination by voice vote on Thursday.
The full Senate is expected to approve the nomination, possibly within days, as Congress tries to adjourn before Thanksgiving.
Djerejian, a former ambassador to Syria, is now assistant secretary of state for Near East affairs. He has been one of the key administration players on the Middle East peace process.
The widely respected Djerejian is expected to take up the position in Israel at the beginning of 1994.
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