CNN —The US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides will depart from his post in August, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Nides informed the embassy of his plans on Tuesday, one of the sources said. The second source said Nides has begun telling members of the Israeli government that he will be leaving this summer. Axios first reported that Nides is expected to depart the post. Nides is married to Virginia Moseley, who is the executive vice president of editorial for CNN US.

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