Jacob Lew

Herzog at July 4th event:

'Clarity and vision is the US's blessing to the world'

President Isaac Herzog addressed the annual US Independence Day Reception at the Ambassador's house and thanked the US for its support and assistance.

Netanyahu to skip US Embassy July 4th celebration

The Prime Minister's Office clarified that he will be absent due to the war, just as he did not attend the state events for Israel's Independence Day.

US Ambassador Lew:

'Despite tension, no fundamental changes in US-Israel ties'

US Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew says the US never saw the total elimination of Hamas as a plausible goal. 'Hamas should not be either a political or a governing body. That doesn't mean that you've eliminated every last member.'

Rabbinate member to US Amb.

'Sanctions on Netzah Yehuda will increase anti-Semitism'

Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz sent a letter to Ambassador Jack Lew petitioning the US plan to impose sanctions on the Netzah Yehuda battalion.

US Ambassador to Israel:

'Israel to be grateful for the nudge to our morals'

Ambassador Jacob Lew spoke to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and emphasized that US support of Israel has not wavered.

US Ambassador vists IDF Northern Command

Officials discussed the understanding that Israel cannot revert to the security conditions that were in place prior to October 7th.

Incoming US Ambassador:

'Hamas put a stain on humanity – we will erase it together'

President Isaac Herzog received the diplomatic credentials of incoming United States Ambassador to Israel, Jacob J. Lew.

Treasury secretary: Make clear some Iran sanctions are lifted

Jacob Lew says United States is obliged to make clear certain sanctions no longer apply to non-American banks when dealing with Iran.

Report: 2nd Obama Chief of Staff Resigning

White House Chief of Staff William Daley, 63, is resigning from the Obama administration, senior officials said Monday.