Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is President Joe Biden’s top pick to become the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, a nomination expected to spark a fierce Senate confirmation battle in the run-up to the upcoming election year.
While a final decision has not been made, Lew is the only candidate currently undergoing vetting, with the intention that Biden will announce the nomination in the coming weeks, according to reporting from Axios. The report indicated the administration wants to fill the post quickly due to a major diplomatic deal with Saudi Arabia that could include a normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Lew is an Orthodox Jew who served as former President Barack Obama’s chief of staff and as treasury secretary. Lew has been involved in Israel-related issues and assisted Obama with security assistance to the country. He also was involved in helping to craft and enforce the Iran nuclear deal during the Obama years, which could be a tough pill to swallow for some GOP senators.
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