(CNN) The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted Thursday to approve David Friedman as President Donald Trump's choice as ambassador to Israel. Indeed, the very nomination seems to reflect Trump's commitment to a fundamental change in the US relationship with Israel after the acrimony of the Obama years. Clearly, unlike any past US ambassador, Friedman -- as a longtime friend of Trump's -- is in a very special category and would seek to carry enormous influence. JUST WATCHED Baker on Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Baker on Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel 00:53Still, ambassadors are meant to carry out, not create US policy. And then there's Jared Kushner , Trump's son-in-law and close adviser and the putative point man for dealing with Israel and the peace process.

Source: CNN March 09, 2017 19:30 UTC