Two US officials told Axios that US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nedis will leave his post this summer after nearly two years in Jerusalem.
And the American website reported that Nedis announced his resignation at a time when the controversial judicial reform of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu continues to complicate relations between the US and Israel, noting that the position of the American ambassador to Israel is one of the most sensitive diplomatic positions in the US State Department. due in part to relationships, especially between the United States and Israel, the large Jewish community in the United States, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
A US official told Axios that during a working visit to Washington last week, Nedis told Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan that he wanted to leave office this summer and return to the United States for personal reasons after away from his family since December 2021.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to the site that Nedis informed senior U.S. embassy officials on Tuesday morning of his planned departure and informed the Israeli Prime Minister’s office of his decision on Monday evening, hours before Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
“Tom has worked with remarkable energy and skill to further strengthen the special bond between the United States and Israel and advance the diplomatic, economic and security interests of the United States,” Blinken told the site, adding, “We will all miss his representation in Israel.” but I know he is looking forward to spending some well-deserved time with his family.”
Source: Axios
