Yechiel Leiter
Yechiel Leiter | |
|---|---|
יחיאל לייטר | |
Leiter in 2023 | |
| Israeli Ambassador to the United States | |
| Assumed office January 27, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Michael Herzog |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1959 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship | United States • Israel |
| Political party | Likud |
| Other political affiliations | Jewish Defense League (formerly) |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | University of Haifa |
Yechiel "Michael" Leiter (Hebrew: יחיאל לייטר; born October 1, 1959) is an American-born Israeli historian of philosophy, public policy analyst, rabbi and settlement activist. He is a resident scholar at the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem. On January 27, 2025, he assumed the position of Israeli ambassador to the United States. He previously served as chief of staff to Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli Ministry of Finance and as political assistant to Ariel Sharon in the Israeli parliament. An ordained rabbi, Leiter has written three books and numerous essays on the politics of the Middle East. He is affiliated with the Kohelet Policy Forum.