Jack lew

US diplomat rebukes 'irresponsible' and 'inaccurate' report on famine in Gaza

The organization behind the report claimed it had relied on statistics provided by the UN from mid-November and would update the figures but did not withdraw its report, according to the Times.

DECEMBER 27, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 18, 2024

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel on Capitol Hill, Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023.

'We’re not scrapping existing Gaza hostage deal, time of essence,’ US envoy says

“I think this plan A still has a very feasible path towards being accomplished,” US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew stated.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

AT THE opening of the Maskit exhibition (from left): Ami Katz, Shachar Atwan, Sharon Tal, Raz Samira, and Nir Tal.

Grapevine July 30, 2024: Deja vu trends

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 31, 2024|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for the signing of the Abraham Accords, in Washington, 2020. Many feel that he is prolonging the war so he can hold on to power, the writer says.

The many wars of Benjamin Netanyahu - opinion

The IDF’s chief spokesman, Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Netanyahu’s call for “absolute victory” is unrealistic. “The idea that it is possible to destroy Hamas, to make Hamas vanish, is wrong,” he added.

JULY 18, 2024|ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Lapid tops Post's 50 most influential Jews list

The head of Yesh Atid has the power to reset the national agenda, making him the most influential Jew in the world.

MAY 14, 2013ByRACHEL MARDER, AMY SPIRO

US Senate approves Lew as new Treasury chief

Former White House chief of staff is approved in 71-26 vote to replace Timothy Geithner as secretary of US Treasury.

FEBRUARY 28, 2013ByREUTERS

Obama names Denis McDonough new chief of staff

Deputy national security advisor to replace Jack Lew; US Jewish leader says McDonough shares Obama's commitment to strong US-Israel ties.

JANUARY 26, 2013ByHILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST CORRESPONDENT

Obama introduces new chief of staff Denis McDonough 370

January 15: Listen to Sen. Paul

The Republican senator from Kentucky said it was “none of our business” whether Israel “builds new neighborhoods in east Jerusalem or withdraws from the Golan Heights, and the US should not tell Israel how to defend itself.”

JANUARY 14, 2013ByJERUSALEM POST READERS

Obama nominates Jack Lew as new Treasury chief

Orthodox Jewish chief of staff appointed to replace Timothy Geithner; Obama says Lew expresses US values.

JANUARY 10, 2013ByHILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST CORRESPONDENT

Obama nominates Jack Lew as new Treasury chief

Senate approves appointment of Orthodox Jewish White House chief of staff to replace Timothy Geithner; Obama says Lew, a "man of deep and devout faith" knows how to express US values.

JANUARY 10, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Editorial: Mazel tov, Jack Lew!

Appointment to the Treasury secretary is above else a testament to Obama’s appreciation of Lew’s skills and values. But it is also an opportunity for Jews in Israel and abroad to kvel.

JANUARY 10, 2013ByJPOST EDITORIAL