WATCH: US ambassador meddles in Israeli politics, pleads with right-wing lawmakers June 29, 2022US Ambassador Tom Nides pleaded with Israeli lawmakers – particularly from within the Likud – to put Israelis first and support the advancement of an important bill.Unfortunately for Nides, the plan did not work. Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli politicsLikudThomas NidesTom NidesUS visaUS-Israel relations