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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Jack Lew sworn in as new US ambassador, is heading to Israel with Blinken
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
WASHINGTON — Jack Lew has been ceremonially sworn in as the American ambassador to Israel, the State Department says, adding that he is en route to Israel with US Secretary Antony Blinken and will remain on the ground to take the reins at the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
“Ambassador Lew’s swearing in today as the the new US ambassador to Israel arrives at a critical moment in Israel. The ambassador is an incredibly qualified, dedicated public servant who will provide invaluable leadership for the US Embassy in Jerusalem,” tweets the State Department’s Near Eastern Affairs Bureau.
Lew’s nomination was approved Wednesday by the Senate, capping a confirmation process that was fast-tracked amid the Israel-Hamas war.
