Senate confirms Jack Lew as new U.S. ambassador to Israel

Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2023

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel in a quick vote to fill the role, which has been vacant since July, amid Israel's war in Gaza. "The Senate, I'm proud to say, has now taken an extremely important step in our support of Israel," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. "With Israel defending itself against Ha