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Jack Lew poised to be confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Israel

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The Senate is poised to confirm Jack Lew to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel at a critical moment in U.S.-Israeli relations, despite vocal opposition to President Biden’s nominee by Republican senators over his defense of the Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement. Lew’s nomination advanced Tuesday afternoon … Read more

Jack Lew, Biden’s pick for Israel ambassador, spars with GOP opponents

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Comment on this storyComment Jack Lew, President Biden’s nominee to become the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, faced strident opposition from Republican senators during a Wednesday hearing to vet his nomination, as Democrats insisted that the urgent need to contain the deadly violence engulfing Israel and the Gaza Strip demands a speedy confirmation. A former … Read more