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Former US officials:

'Any agreement must include the seven American hostages'

Robert O’Brien, who served under Trump, and Tom Nides, who served under Biden, publish op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, stress bipartisan support in the US for the demand that any hostage release deal must include in its first stage the seven American citizens still being held by Hamas.

'Any agreement must include the seven American hostages'

Israel, US sign milestone agreement on Visa Waiver Program

All US citizens to be able to enter Israel under memorandum of understanding signed today.

Israel, US sign milestone agreement on Visa Waiver Program

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Ambassador Nides' final Shabbat Shalom from Israel

US Ambassador to Israel says farewell to Israel as he prepares to leave his post next week.

Ambassador Nides' final Shabbat Shalom from Israel

US Amb. Nides will accompany President Herzog, and then resign

US Amb. to Israel will take part in the official visit of President Herzog and then transfer his authority to current Dep. Chief of Mission.

US Amb. Nides will accompany President Herzog, and then resign

US Ambassador marks the end of his tenure at the Western Wall

In a moving prayer for world peace: U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides in prayer at the Western Wall marking the end of his tenure.

US Ambassador marks the end of his tenure at the Western Wall

US Amb. visits United Hatzalah headquarters: 'Marvelous'

Amb. Nides visits United Hatzalah headquarters, speaks with teens in EMS summer program. 'You'll look back and say, 'That was really cool.''

US Amb. visits United Hatzalah headquarters: 'Marvelous'

DeSantis:

'Biden meets with dictators but snubs Israeli Prime Minister'

Florida Governor criticizes Biden administration after Ambassador Nides said US is trying to keep Israel "from going of the rails".

'Biden meets with dictators but snubs Israeli Prime Minister'

Ambassador Nides:

'We're trying to stop Israel from going off the rails'

Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel argues the judicial reform in Israel raises questions about Israel's democratic credentials.

'We're trying to stop Israel from going off the rails'

'I screwed up'

US Ambassador regrets tweet comparing victims to terrorists

Ambassador Tom Nides assured that there is no deal with Iran on the table. 'Biden was gonna make sure that Israel was never surprised'

US Ambassador regrets tweet comparing victims to terrorists

US Ambassador:

'I don't believe Netanyahu will unilaterally push the reform'

Ambassador Tom Nides says he believes Netanyahu would rather focus on normalization with Arab countries than on the judicial reform.

'I don't believe Netanyahu will unilaterally push the reform'

Outrageous:

US Amb. 'balanced' condemnation bashed by Israeli counterpart

Amb. Michael Herzog accuses Amb. Thomas Nides of disrespecting memory of terror victims by equating deadly attack with Jenin battle.

US Amb. 'balanced' condemnation bashed by Israeli counterpart

US Ambassador Tom Nides:

'Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand'

US Ambassador to Israel at AJC Global Forum: Saudi-Israeli normalization isn't easy, but it's in the best interest of Israel and the US.

'Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand'

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Nides sent Netanyahu a letter urging him to suspend NGO bill

US Ambassador to Israel reportedly sent a letter to Netanyahu urging him not to move forward with the “Nonprofits Law”.

Nides sent Netanyahu a letter urging him to suspend NGO bill

Ambassador Nides:

President Biden warned me - don't break the bond

US Amb. to Israel: "President Biden assured that there would be complete transparency regarding coordination on Iran

President Biden warned me - don't break the bond

Amb. Tom Nides:

Saudi-Iran rapprochement has no impact on Saudi-Israel relations

US Ambassador to Israel tells i24News Saudi-Iran rapprochement a good thing, Biden Admin. fully committed to Abraham Accords.

Saudi-Iran rapprochement has no impact on Saudi-Israel relations

US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides resigns

Biden administration's top envoy to Israel announces his plans to step down this summer.

US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides resigns

Ambassador Nides:

'On security matters, Israel and the US are lock-step'

US Ambassador to Israel says the US and Israel are like a family and "the relationship is strong and enduring".

'On security matters, Israel and the US are lock-step'

Ambassadors bring bipartisan message to Auschwitz

Amb. Thomas Nides and former Amb. David Friedman speak about representing the fight against antisemitism by remembering the Holocaust.

Ambassadors bring bipartisan message to Auschwitz

At request of the US:

Israel expands border crossings at Jordanian frontier

Israel-Jordan border crossing heavily used by Palestinian Arabs now opened 24 hours a day, five days a week at America's behest.

Israel expands border crossings at Jordanian frontier

US: Netanyahu will visit White House 'at some point'

National Security Council spokesman clarifies comment by Ambassador Tom Nides that Netanyahu would soon be invited to the White House.

US: Netanyahu will visit White House 'at some point'

US Ambassador:

PM 'will be invited to the White House in the near future'

Ambassador expresses relief at pause in judicial reform legislation.

PM 'will be invited to the White House in the near future'

Yossi Dagan to US Ambassador:

'Come look terror victims in the eyes'

The Samaria Regional Council Chief called on Ambassador Tom Nides to explain the American pressure on the Israeli government and IDF.

'Come look terror victims in the eyes'

US Amb. Nides 'shocked' by Tel Aviv terror attack

US Ambassador to Israel tweets condemnation of terrorist attack, says he is praying for the injured.

US Amb. Nides 'shocked' by Tel Aviv terror attack

So Smotrich is "persona non grata on steroids" in Washington

Strange. Abbas,called to ethnically cleanse Jews and destroy Israel, but is not considered "persona non grata." Op-ed.

So Smotrich is "persona non grata on steroids" in Washington

'I'm not mad'

Smotrich responds to US Ambassador Nides

Last week the Ambassador called to throw the Finance Minister off his flight to Washington.

Smotrich responds to US Ambassador Nides

'Persona non grata on steroids'

US officials livid, will boycott Smotrich

TV report: US officials are livid following Smotrich’s call to “wipe out” Huwara, will not meet him during his visit to Washington.

US officials livid, will boycott Smotrich

US Amb. takes swipe at Chikli:

'An Israeli official that I don’t know'

Ambassador Tom Nides fires back after Minister Amichai Chikli told him to "mind his own business" when it comes to the judicial reform.

'An Israeli official that I don’t know'

Cleared for publication:

American citizen Elan Ganeles, 26, killed in shooting attack

Security forces continue to pursue terrorists who burned their car and fled after shooting at cars in 3 different locations.

American citizen Elan Ganeles, 26, killed in shooting attack

Nine Democratic senators visit and pray at Western Wall

Senator Chuck Schumer and Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides bring US lawmakers to Western Wall where they meet worshippers.

Nine Democratic senators visit and pray at Western Wall

Israeli minister to US ambassador: Mind your own business

“I say to the American ambassador, put on the brakes yourself and mind your own business," Diaspora Minister says regarding judicial reform.

Israeli minister to US ambassador: Mind your own business

Nides: Israel is not headed for a civil war

Biden administration recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, says Ambassador Nides, downplays fears of internecine violence.

Nides: Israel is not headed for a civil war

US Ambassador Nides:

We aren't getting involved but Netanyahu has to slow things down

US Ambassador Thomas Nides discussed Israel's judicial reform bill saying the only thing that connects Israel and the US is democracy.

We aren't getting involved but Netanyahu has to slow things down

US Ambassador visits United Arab List Chairman Abbas

"Just celebrated my friend Mansour Abbas' son's birthday for a second year in a row!! Love this family." the Ambassador wrote.

US Ambassador visits United Arab List Chairman Abbas

'Has he lost control?'

Washington Post suggests Netanyahu is in thrall to far-right

"If your backyard is on fire, we can't get anything done," Ambassador Nides says, citing Temple Mount controversy.

Washington Post suggests Netanyahu is in thrall to far-right

Minister Porush tells US Amb:

'Israeli public has lost faith in judicial system'

Jerusalem Minister Meir Porush meets US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, discusses strengthening embassy's ties with haredi community.

'Israeli public has lost faith in judicial system'

Amb. Nides on Ben Gvir:

'There’s no boycott. I don’t do boycotts'

US Ambassador to Israel about Levin's judicial reform: The Israeli people don’t want to be lectured by America.

'There’s no boycott. I don’t do boycotts'

Biden’s man in the Embassy – Interview with Amb. Thomas Nides

The US ambassador talks about the Green Line, the embassy issue, visa waivers, the two-state solution and his love for Israel. Interview.

Biden’s man in the Embassy – Interview with Amb. Thomas Nides

US Ambassador Nides:

'It's not our job to tell Israelis what to do'

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides tells Israeli radio he admires Israel's democracy and doesn't believe it's in danger.

'It's not our job to tell Israelis what to do'

Biden administration slams Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit

US Ambassador Thomas Nides says changes to status quo on Temple Mount 'unacceptable,' after Ben-Gvir ascends the holy site.

Biden administration slams Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit

US Ambassador Tom Nides visits Bnei Brak

Ambassador attends, among other things, a class by the head of the Ponevezh Yeshiva, Rabbi Gershon Edelstein.

US Ambassador Tom Nides visits Bnei Brak

Ambassador Tom Nides: Why the double-standard?

I am unwilling to accept that Amb. Nides embraces democratic values for everyone but Orthodox Jews, although it seems like it.  Op-ed.

Ambassador Tom Nides: Why the double-standard?

US ambassador: I will march in Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem

US ambassador to Israel says that despite Avi Maoz's intentions of canceling the parade, he will take part in this year's event.

US ambassador: I will march in Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem

US Ambassador to Israel:

'I'll work with the government, take care of the Palestinians'

Ambassador Tom Nides avoids question of whether he would work with the designated Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir.

'I'll work with the government, take care of the Palestinians'

First settlement visit

Nides visits terror victim's family in Samaria

US ambassador Thomas Nides makes his first visit to Israeli town in Judea and Samaria since becoming ambassador - for condolence call.

Nides visits terror victim's family in Samaria

Amb. Nides to Arutz Sheva

''We'll see who the ministers are, we'll agree & disagree''

US Ambassador Thomas Nides calls relationship with Israel 'an unbreakable bond' but says WH taking a wait and see approach to new gov.

''We'll see who the ministers are, we'll agree & disagree''

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US Amb. warns Netanyahu against making Smotrich Defense Minister

Ambassador Tom Nides tells Netanyahu appointment of defense minister should take Israel's 'intimate' relationship with US into account.

US Amb. warns Netanyahu against making Smotrich Defense Minister

Current, former US Amb. to Israel to lead March of the Living

Ambassadors Thomas Nides and David Friedman to highlight bipartisan support for Israel by leading 2023 March of the Living.

Current, former US Amb. to Israel to lead March of the Living

US ambassador visits crossing on Israel-Jordan border

Ambassador Thomas Nides tours Allenby border crossing on Israel Jordan border.

US ambassador visits crossing on Israel-Jordan border

US Ambassador speaks with haredi MKs

US Amb. Nides talks with haredi MKs Moshe Gafni, Yitzhak Pindrus, expresses optimism about working with America's 'closes friend.'

US Ambassador speaks with haredi MKs

Danon to Amb Nides: Joining US Visa Waiver program high priority

Returning MK Danny Danon speaks with US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides on fast-track of visa exemptions to the US for Israeli citizens.

Danon to Amb Nides: Joining US Visa Waiver program high priority

US ambassador congratulates Netanyahu after election win

Ambassador Thomas Nides calls Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu after election win. Hungarian prime minister wishes Netanyahu 'Mazel Tov'

US ambassador congratulates Netanyahu after election win

Amb. Nides 'pleased' with high turnout in Israeli election

US Amb. to Israel says it is 'too early' to speculate on the composition of the next Israeli govt, which he looks forward to working with.

Amb. Nides 'pleased' with high turnout in Israeli election

US ambassador: 'Settler violence needs to end'

US Amb. Nides says Israel 'has the right to defend itself' against terror, adds that he does 'not equate' terror with 'settler violence.'

US ambassador: 'Settler violence needs to end'

Amb. Nides to Arutz Sheva:

"Let us be clear: the capital of Israel is Jerusalem."

Exclusive interview with the US Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides, who explains Biden’s policy on Israel.

 "Let us be clear: the capital of Israel is Jerusalem."

Podcast:

US Ambassador: This is the administration’s policy on Israel

My interview with the US Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides, who explains Biden’s policy on Israel.

US Ambassador: This is the administration’s policy on Israel

US Amb.: Lebanon deal similar to deal Netanyahu supported

Thomas Nides, US ambassador to Israel, says allegations that Israel ceded to Hezbollah over Lebanon gas deal are ‘ridiculous.’

US Amb.: Lebanon deal similar to deal Netanyahu supported

USAID announces 3 new awards under Mideast partnership

USAID announces three new awards for programs aiming to increase cooperation between Palestinian Authority Arabs and Israelis.

USAID announces 3 new awards under Mideast partnership

US Amb.:

'Palestinian Authority needs to do more to prevent violence'

US Amb. Nides says he 'isn't here to tell tIDF what they should or shouldn't do,' says US wants payments to terrorists' families to 'cease.'

'Palestinian Authority needs to do more to prevent violence'

US Ambassador to Israel:

'The situation in the West Bank cannot continue'

Ambassador Tom Nides argues that Israel should promote the two-state solution "in order to maintain a Jewish and democratic state."

'The situation in the West Bank cannot continue'

Bennett to US ambassador: I'm not ready to lose soldiers in vain

Alternate PM says US pressure on Israel over its rules of engagement following reporter's death sets 'dangerous and unacceptable precedent.'

Bennett to US ambassador: I'm not ready to lose soldiers in vain