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.

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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.
Artificial Intelligence illustrative.

In the face of OpenAI disarray, AI21 fortifies leadership with former US ambassador

Former US Ambassador Thomas Nides stands to lend the company his valuable experience, which could give the Israeli company a leg up on its competition.

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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

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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

While opponents of Israel’s admission to the VWP argue that granting admission would be an undeserved gift to the government, the real beneficiaries will be individual Israelis.

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A two-state solution will maintain a Jewish and democratic state - Nides

Not once did he use the expression, "no comment." When commended for this afterward, he said that it was an expression that he hates.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Thomas Nides US Ambassador to Israel

Joe Biden to Yair Lapid: We will never tie Israel’s hands against Iran

“We will never tie Israel’s hands,” US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides said, quoting Biden. “We are aware of the danger from Iran.”

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Yair Lapid meet on the second day of Biden's visit

Grapevine August 26, 2022: Happy anniversary

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 26, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
US AMBASSADOR Tom Nides (right) looks at the nano-Bible at the David and Janet Polak Visitors Center, alongside Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan.

Grapevine August 5, 2022: Rabbi of the Western Wall hosts Reform Jew

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 9, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PREISIDENT RATU WILIAME M. KATONIVERE of Fiji being led into the President’s Residence by President Isaac Herzog.

Grapevine July 31, 2022: A legal right

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 30, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
SHIRA RUDERMAN (3rd from left) with some of her guests, Tzachi Hanegbi (6th from left), Nachman Shai and Tom Nides.

Grapevine July 1, 2022: Before and after

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 1, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Thomas Nides US Ambassador to Israel

Arizona governor plants ‘peace tree’ in Jerusalem Memorial Day ceremony

Doug Ducey is on a five-day visit to Israel that aims to bolster trade ties and boost tech cooperation.

MAY 31, 2022ByMAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (left) and KKL – JNF Vice Chairman Yair Lootsteen stand next to the olive tree planted by the governor at the 9/11 Living Memorial in Arazim Valley, Jerusalem, May 30, 2022.

Grapevine: Ambassador on Emek

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 30, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The new US Ambassador's residence on Emek Refaim

US ambassador moving into new Jerusalem residence

The new US ambassador's residence is off of Jerusalem’s Emek Refaim Street. Previous ambassadors lived in a large home in Herzliya.

MAY 19, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
The new US Ambassador's residence on Emek Refaim

You may not agree with Tom Nides on settlements, but he is a proud Zionist - opinion

Zionists come from all kinds of religious and political backgrounds.

MAY 14, 2022ByURI PILICHOWSKI
US AMBASSADOR to Israel Tom Nides: ‘I could’ve been more artful. Why don’t you and I go have a drink?’