Senate to Begin Confirmation Process for Biden’s Pick for Israel Envoy Amid War

Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. a ‘key figure in Iran Nuclear Deal,’ must answer for ‘failed Obama-Biden Middle East strategy,’ Republicans say.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew leads a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the Treasury Department in Washington on April 13, 2016. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 18 for a hearing about his nomination to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel, which has come under attack by Hamas and Hezbollah over the past week.

President Joe Biden announced Mr. Lew’s nomination on Sept. 5. If confirmed, Mr. Lew would succeed Tom Nides, who ended his ambassadorship on July 21.