Netanyahu choice for envoy to Rome withdraws candidacy Fiamma Nirenstein, an Italian journalist and former parliamentarian, withdrew her name after reports that the Italian prime minister was not happy with the choice.
Former Italian lawmaker named Israel’s envoy to Italy During her tenure in Italy’s Parliament, Nirenstein was outspoken in support of Israel and combating anti-Semitism.
Engel named chairman of international Jewish lawmakers’ group Rep. Eliot Engel was appointed the chairman of an international umbrella body for Jewish lawmakers.