(Huffington Post) Jaweed Kaleem - In an effort to foster better relations between Israel and the Muslim-American community, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, will host dozens of Muslim-American leaders Thursday night at his Washington, D.C., home for an Iftar, the traditional meal to break the fast during Ramadan. The event is a first for an Israeli ambassador to the U.S. "My job is to reach out to different communities, including communities that have been connected with Israel and those who have not," Oren said in an interview Thursday. "Israel is a country with a large and respected Muslim minority."
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