Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is expected to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to Israel on Tuesday. President Biden nominated Lew in September amid strained relations between the U.S. and Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans. The recent terrorist attack by Hamas increased the urgency in confirming Lew's nomination. Despite Republican opposition due to his role in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Lew is expected to be confirmed. He has emphasized that Iran is a threat to regional stability and Israel's existence and that now is not the appropriate time for nuclear talks with Iran.

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