The Latest Breaking News from Jacob Lew

Israeli attacks kill 50 more Palestinians as troops storm northern Gaza hospital

US pressures expert monitoring group into withdrawing famine warning for northern Gaza

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern.

U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour 'bring them home' rally

The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity.

WEKU · Jan 14, 2024

Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to serve as ambassador to Israel

The White House says President Joe Biden has nominated former Treasury secretary Jacob Lew to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Jack Lew had a front-row seat to debt ceiling fights under Obama. Here's his advice

The U.S. came dangerously close to defaulting on its debt in 2011. Jack Lew, chief of staff and then treasury secretary under President Obama, offers some advice to the current administration.

WEKU · May 3, 2023