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Lew will have to take up Washington’s call to protect civilians in Gaza amid the widening human suffering there.

US News: Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. The vote was largely along party li

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/jacob-lew-former-treasury-secretary-to-obama-confirmed-as-us-ambassador-to-israel/">Read More</a>

Jack Lew was confirmed by the Senate as the next Ambassador to Israel at a time when the country engaged in an active conflict with Hamas.

The vote reflected deep partisan divisions over Jacob Lew’s nomination, which nearly all Senate Republicans voted against.

The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas.

Washington has not had an ambassador to Israel since July, when Tom Nides left the post. Now, former Treasury secretary Jack Lew will take it up.

The Senate voted 53-43 to confirm Lew, with Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky joining Democrats.

The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jacob Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel, filling a key diplomatic post during the war with Hamas.