U.S. diplomatic posts in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are among the most difficult to staff in the Foreign Service, according to a government report. The report, released last month by the General Accounting Office, found that the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem are among the 98 posts that the State Department considers hard to staff. On average, fewer than two people apply for each open position in these posts. The State Department provides a 5 percent pay addition for staff in Tel Aviv and a 10 percent bonus for those in Jerusalem, according to the report.
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