[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[February 15, 1991]
[Page 151]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Statements Made by Ambassador 
Zalman Shoval of Israel
February 15, 1991

    Public statements made yesterday by Israeli Ambassador Zalman Shoval
criticizing the United States are outrageous and outside the bounds of 
acceptable behavior by the ambassador of any friendly country. The 
Secretary of State made this clear to the Ambassador yesterday, and the 
President protested to Prime Minister Shamir by cable this morning.
    We deserve better from Israel's Ambassador.

                    Note: The statement referred to Secretary of State 
                        James A. Baker III and Prime Minister Yitzhak 
                        Shamir of Israel. The Ambassador had criticized 
                        the United States for withholding economic 
                        assistance to Israel.