Thomas Nides

Two former sr. US officials from Biden, Trump admins call for return of hostages in joint op-ed

Robert C. O'Brien served as national security advisor under Donald Trump's first administration, and Tom Nides is the former US ambassador to Israel under Joe Biden.

 A rally calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza, marking 442 days since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, December 21 2024.
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In the face of OpenAI disarray, AI21 fortifies leadership with former US ambassador

 BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, earlier this week.

Grapevine November 3, 2023: The war of words

 THE US EMBASSY in Jerusalem: Israel’s inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program will benefit individual Israelis, not the prime minister or any other Israeli government official, the writer notes.

It’s time to admit Israel to the US Visa Waiver Program - opinion


US Amb. Nides' first visit could have sent a more powerful message - analysis

Yad Vashem painfully demonstrates why the Jews need a state, the Western Wall illustrates why that state needs to be in Israel.

 US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides on December 2, 2021

US Ambassador Thomas Nides lands in Israel

Nides will not be living in the old US consulate. The US Embassy has found a home to rent for him.

 The new US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides arrives in Ben Gurion airport, November 29, 2021.

Grapevine November 10, 2021: Americans of the Mosaic persuasion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion at the unveiling of the street exhibition of photographs to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the President's Residence.

US ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides confirmed by Senate

In his confirmation hearing at the Senate Foreign Relation Committee, Nides said that replenishing Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system is in the best interest of American national security.

US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides (C) talks to South Korea's Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan (R), as US Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim listens on, during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul February 29, 2012.

Republican senator delays Nides’ Israel ambassador confirmation

It is still unclear when the Senate will hold a debate and a floor vote on Nides and other State Department nominees.

US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides (C) talks to South Korea's Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan (R), as US Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim listens on, during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul February 29, 2012.

US-Israel ties are 'tense' as new envoys Herzog, Nides take up posts

The two new ambassadors will have their hands full with heavy challenges, including the Palestinian Consulate controversy and Iran's nuclear program.

US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas R. Nides (C) talks to South Korea's Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan (R), as US Ambassador to South Korea Sung Kim listens on, during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul February 29, 2012.