Israeli Ambassador to the United States Dr. Michael Oren and his wife Sally hosted a farewell event for outgoing veteran US Senator, Joseph Lieberman. The senator is expected to step down in January 2013 following 24 years of service.

Some of the notables present included former vice president Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

Lieberman, who represents the State of Connecticut, has been viewed among Israel’s closed allies in the US Senate.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)