U.S. antisemitism envoy headed to Saudi Arabia in first trip abroad Deborah Lipstadt, who also plans to visit Israel and the UAE, said the Gulf monarchy has given her ‘a very warm reception’ Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage In a sign of the shifting political climate in the Middle East, Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S.’ special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, will kick off her first international trip with a visit to Saudi Arabia this weekend, followed by stops in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. “Saudi Arabia is a very important country in the Gulf. It has shown a willingness and...