WATCH: New US ambassador to Israel goes directly from airport to Western Wall May 15, 2017David Friedman, the newly appointed US ambassador to Israel, went straight from his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel to Jerusalem’s Western Wall, where he kissed its ancient stones, recited Psalms and shared his hopes for President Trump’s upcoming visit to the Jewish state. Ben Gurion AirportDavid FriedmanDonald TrumpJerusalemUS Ambassador to IsraelWestern Wall