Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel as war rages in Middle East
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jack Lew to be the new U.S. ambassador to Israel as Congress gears up for a fight over how to provide funding to support Israel in its war against Hamas. The vote was 53-43 with support from only two Republicans: Sens. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, and…
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