We have a huge responsibility here to fix what we have exacerbated.

It is nothing short of infuriating that you had to go through this.

This is shameful that this has happened.

The United States has consistently opposed the boycott of Israel declared by the Arab League in 1948.

It is the foreign policy of the United States Government to oppose boycotts against the state of Israel.

As recently stated by State Department spokesman John Kirby, the United States has, 'strongly opposed boycotts, divestments, campaigns, and sanctions targeting the state of Israel and will continue to do so.'

I think one thing we can agree on is the importance of reaching a sustainable, peaceful solution between the Israelis and Palestinians.

It has been a longstanding foreign policy objective of the United States and is supported by the vast majority of Congress.

Every U.S. administration since 1967, Republican and Democrat, has opposed Israeli settlement activity beyond the 1967 lines.

The two-state solution offers a vision of two secure, coexisting democratic nations.

One of the most troubling aspects of our people working there is not so much the security of the Embassy, which is important, but from my experience going in and out has been the real challenge.