Tom Nides

Palestinian-Americans Olfat Abdel Aziz, left, and her daughters Nur, center, and Amal, right, pose for a portrait with their US passports in their damaged home in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, days after a rampage by settlers, Friday, June 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

June 23, 2023, 11:35 pm

US, EU officials pay solidarity visit to Palestinian town ransacked by settlers

Victim slain during rampage identified as permanent resident of US; Palestinian Affairs unit in embassy urges Israel to hold those responsible for attack accountable

By Jacob Magid and Agencies

The damage caused by a settler rampage in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, on June 21, 2023. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

June 22, 2023, 8:51 pm

As settler violence continues, Nides says US ‘won’t stand by’ and let it happen

Biden administration escalates its rhetoric against rampages targeting Palestinians, but attacks continue throughout West Bank for third day in a row

By Jacob Magid

Friends and family attend the funeral of 21-year-old Israeli Harel Masood, who was killed in a terror attack near the Jewish settlement of Eli, in the cemetery in Yesodot, on June 20, 2023. (Liron Moldovan/Flash90)

June 21, 2023, 1:00 pm

Daily Briefing June 21: In grim repeat, deadly terror shooting spurs settler rioting

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian reports on Tuesday’s deadly shooting and its violent fallout; US bureau chief Jacob Magid on cancelation of Negev Forum meetup in Morocco

By ToI Staff

United States Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides speaks at the Herzliya Conference on May 22, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

June 21, 2023, 3:28 am

US envoy backpedals after tweet bemoaning West Bank deaths sparks Israeli protest

Tom Nides ‘condemns … senseless murder of innocent Israelis’ after criticized for expressing ‘deep concern over civilian deaths in West Bank’ following Jenin raid, Eli shooting

By ToI Staff

People participate in the 25th annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade on June 8, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

June 8, 2023, 8:15 pm

‘The best party’: Over 150,000 march in Tel Aviv’s 25th annual Pride Parade

In mostly celebratory atmosphere, parade-goers stress importance of event amid Israeli political tensions: ‘It means everything to be here and show people we’re here’

By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff

Travelers seen exiting Ben Gurion International Airport, as Israel opens its borders and allows tourists to enter the country after months of being shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, November 1, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

June 7, 2023, 11:48 pm

Israel to test eased entry for Palestinian-Americans before landing US visa waiver

But Arab activists demand improvements in treatment of all US travelers at all Israeli crossings before Biden administration begins allowing Israelis into US without visas

By Jacob Magid

(R) Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Jerusalem, May 17, 2023 (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90) and (L) US Vice President Kamala Harris on May 27, 2023, in West Point, New York (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

June 7, 2023, 11:29 am

FM on Kamala Harris: ‘Wouldn’t be able to name one overhaul clause that bothers her’

After US veep speaks up for independent judiciary at Israeli Embassy 75th bash, Eli Cohen says he believes she hasn’t read proposal, later stresses ‘deep respect’ for her and DC

By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides speaks at an event in Jerusalem on February 19, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

May 9, 2023, 2:20 pm

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides set to depart his post this summer

Envoy said to be looking to spend more time with his family, after two years in the job under three Israeli prime ministers

By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides speaks in Jerusalem, April 27, 2023 (Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post/pool)

April 27, 2023, 5:32 pm

US envoy Nides: Despite occasional disagreements, support for Israel is ‘rock-solid’

Amid ongoing tensions between Biden’s White House and Netanyahu government, Washington’s ambassador strikes an optimistic note

By Lazar Berman

At Auschwitz, Holocaust survivors prepare for the March of the Living, April 18, 2023. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)

April 18, 2023, 4:08 pm

At Auschwitz March of the Living, displays of Jewish unity in a sea of Israeli flags

During the 35th annual 3-kilometer march at the former extermination camp, sorrow, shock but also pride and gratitude are exhibited by 9,000 participants from all over the world

By Canaan Lidor

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides (L) and Israel Airports Authority chair Jerry Gershon at the Allenby crossing on April 2, 2023. (Jeries Mansour, U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs)

April 3, 2023, 3:15 am

Israel starts running Allenby crossing nearly full-time after year-plus of US urging

US envoy happy with Israel for keeping word after months of delays, says he’s now focused on expanding 4G service to Palestinians, securing hospital funds, getting power plant up

By Jacob Magid

US President Joe Biden meets then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu (right) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022. At left is Secretary of State Antony Blinken; 2nd-left is US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides. (GPO)

March 29, 2023, 11:27 pm

US praises Netanyahu call for compromise, lowering heat after Biden overhaul rebuke

White House says ‘a lot to like’ in PM’s response, downplaying sharp criticism over US interference in Israeli affairs, even as coalition members continue to bash Washington

By Jacob Magid

Travelers seen at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, July 15, 2021. (Flash90)

March 29, 2023, 7:22 pm

Knesset okays passenger data law in final push for US visa waiver, but work remains

US ambassador says snapback mechanism to possibly revoke Israeli membership will be included in agreement being crafted, with Washington keeping close eye on reciprocity

By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivering remarks to a US State Department summit via video on March 29, 2023. (screen capture: YouTube/State Department)

March 29, 2023, 4:36 pm

Netanyahu says alliance with US ‘unshakable’ after overhaul bust-up with Biden

Speaking at State Department’s Democracy Summit, premier insists to world that he is seeking consensus while legislating judicial changes, says Israel will remain a democracy

By Jacob Magid

US President Joe Biden speaks to the press at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina, on March 28, 2023. (Jim WATSON / AFP)

March 29, 2023, 12:45 am

Biden: Israel ‘cannot continue down this road’; no Netanyahu invite in ‘near term’

President tells PM to ‘walk away’ from current overhaul law, says he’s very concerned for democracy; Netanyahu retorts: Won’t bow to overseas pressure, even from ‘best of friends’

By Jacob Magid