The Senate confirmed former treasury secretary Jack Lew to serve as U.S. ambassador to Israel.
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was confirmed by the Senate to serve as President Joe Biden's ambassador to Israel at a critical time for the U.S.-Israel alliance.Lew, 68, served as treasury secretary in the Obama administration, and as White House budget director in two Democratic administrations.Lew on Sept. 5. A surprise attack by Hamas Oct. 7 left more than 1,400 people dead in Israel, nearly all of them civilians.In response, Israel vowed to destroy the militant group.
The Palestinian Health Ministry reports more than 8,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Hamas-Israel War. Earlier this week, Israel began a new phase in its military operation, a ground offensive into Gaza."I will do my utmost to end the horrific attacks by Hamas and to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself," he told the senators,"and I will spare no effort in working to help American citizens now captive to return home safely.
The United States has been without a Senate-confirmed ambassador to Israel since July, when Tom Nides departed the post. Stephanie Hallett, a career diplomat, has served in the interim.21-year-old spent $300 to start his sticker side hustle — Now it brings in up to $38,000 a day: I was ‘unprepared' to go viral
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