But, on a recent trip to Israel, White House adviser Dan Shapiro is said to have been reassured that the Israelis will not embarrass their American friends. In exchange, Shapiro handed the ultra orthodox leader of Israel s Shas party an invitation to the White House.

Ms. Jackie Shapiro, Vice President of the Conference of Non Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations, reported on the NGO Civil Society Forum, held on 10 March 2005, in cooperation with the Non Governmental Organizations Section of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the World Federation of United Nations Association, which had focused on achieving the MDGs.