Ariel University announced Sunday that it will award its first honorary doctorate to David, outgoing US ambassador to Israel "in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the diplomatic international relations between the USA and Israel."
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President of Ariel University Prof. Yehuda Danon said, "Ambassador Friedman and the American government's acknowledgment that research and discovery benefit all people, regardless of location, faith or practice will allow researchers from Ariel University and their colleagues in the USA the opportunity to focus on their important scientific work and continue to strengthen the unbreakable bond between our two countries."
Friedman said he was "deeply honored to be the first recipient of an honorary doctorate from Ariel University, a world-class academic institution that serves students of all faiths and nationalities. Ariel brings a future of peaceful coexistence right to the here and now."
