The new US ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, will present his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog this coming Sunday. The meaning of submitting the document is an actual entry into the position. Lou replaces Tom Nides, who left the post after two years.
"We will make sure that what happened on Saturday will never be repeated": US Secretary of State Blinken spoke in Tel Aviv // Moshe Ben-Simhon
Usually, several weeks pass from the time the ambassador arrives in Israel until the ceremony, but due to the special circumstances that currently prevail, Lou arrived in Israel in an expedited procedure a few days after his appointment was confirmed by the Senate in Washington.
Lu will arrive in Israel on Friday together with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and immediately begin fulfilling his role, in order to assist in the war effort. Lu, 67, an observant Jew, served as U.S. Treasury secretary during the Obama administration.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will come to Israel for his third visit since the outbreak of the war. Blinken will meet at the Kirya in Tel Aviv with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog and other senior officials. At the center of the visit's agenda is continued support for Israel and efforts to free the abductees held by Hamas.
The new US ambassador, Jack Lew, photo: Reuters
In addition, Blinken is expected to discuss with Israeli officials the possibility of holding a pause in the fighting in the hope that it will be possible to bring about the release of hostages. Israel has agreed in principle to ceasefires since the beginning of the war, but this has not been implemented so far, since the Security Council was unable to make a decision on the matter.
From Israel, Blinken will continue to Jordan and other countries in the region. Before taking off, he said, "It pains me to see a Palestinian baby die, just as it hurts me to see an Israeli baby die, or any other baby die."
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