U.S. Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt took aim on Twitter Tuesday at the Palestinian Authority, after the Ramallah government condemned a condolence visit by U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman to a young widow whose husband was stabbed to death last week in the community of Adam by a Palestinian Authority teen terrorist.
“The PA chose not to condemn the heinous murder of Yotam Ovadia (not surprising),” wrote Greenblatt in his tweet, “but instead condemned @USAMBIsrael for conveying @POTUS’s condolences and trying to bring comfort to Yotam’s widow, orphans & parents whose only son was murdered in cold blood by a terrorist.
“… Amb. Friedman’s visit was not about politics,” Greenblatt’s tweet continued. “As my dear friend & colleague @USAmbIsrael said “Nothing more to say”!
Greeblatt’s final statement was a reference to Friedman’s earlier tweet, describing his shiva (condolence) visit to the young widow, her two young children and her in-laws — and the subsequent condemnation by the Palestinian Authority.
The PA chose not to condemn the heinous murder of Yotam Ovadia (not surprising), but instead condemned for conveying ’s condolences and trying to bring comfort to Yotam’s widow, orphans & parents whose only son was murdered in cold blood by a terrorist. … https://t.co/h8cf8auBWm
— Jason D. Greenblatt (@jdgreenblatt45)
… Amb. Friedman’s visit was not about politics. As my dear friend & colleague said “Nothing more to say”!
— Jason D. Greenblatt (@jdgreenblatt45)