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THE FOUNDATION "The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to...

Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas took at least 200 hostages and killed about 1,400 people during an Oct. 7 dawn raid carried out from the Gaza Strip on communities and military bases in southern Israel.

Former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew’s role in sanctions relief for Iran proved to be a key aspect Wednesday in his Senate confirmation hearing as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. 

Angry anti-Israel leftists staged a noisy protest inside the House rotunda.

U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee as ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, was expected ultimately to win Senate confirmation, but Republicans promised he would first face intense questioning about Iran at a hearing on Wednesday. Washington has not had an ambassador to Israel since July, when Tom Nides left the post, and rising concern over the conflict between Israel and Hamas has drawn attention to the vacancy.

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President Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would "ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself" and would work with...

President Joe Bidens nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would "ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself" and would work with the U.S. ally to end the attacks by Hamas if he were confirmed.

But as long as Democrats stay unified, Jack Lew will be confirmed.