Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to send a new ambassador to the US once President-elect Donald Trump takes office, hoping for a more Israel-friendly administration. Netanyahu has asked the current ambassador, Michael Herzog, to extend his term until January 20. The announcement effectively denies Herzog an additional year in the post. Netanyahu's office will announce a new Israeli envoy on Friday. Several Likud members, including Ophir Falk, Boaz Bismuth, and Ofir Akunis, are rumored to be potential candidates for the position.
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