Two GOP senators vote with Democrats in favor of ex-treasury chief, who will take charge of American mission in Jerusalem in wake of Hamas onslaught on October 7
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Jack Lew, treasury secretary under Obama, says war must 'end with Israel's security being guaranteed'

Obama chief of staff tapped to replace Tom Nides, with US-Israel ties crucial amid Hamas's devastating onslaught and resulting war

A top US official says willingness to face confirmation process, which GOP will use as pre-election referendum on Biden's Israel policies, shows how important issue is to president

US bureau chief Jacob Magid looks at frontrunner for US ambassador and Democrats on Biden's Israel plans; feature writer Melanie Lidman on renovations at Church of Holy Sepulchre

Former Obama chief of staff has extensive ties to Israel, but has been critical of Netanyahu in the past

'She's as good as it gets,' says ambassador who leaves deputy in charge in Jerusalem at a time of heightened tension between the Netanyahu and Biden governments

Tom Nides says judicial reform was not PM's main objective when he returned to power; says Biden directed his senior aides to try and secure a Saudi normalization deal

Envoy said to be looking to spend more time with his family, after two years in the job under three Israeli prime ministers

2017 decision to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sell the longtime ambassadorial residence led Tom Nides on a hunt for a suitable property in the capital