Top Foreign Policy Heavies Urge Obama To Engage With Hamas

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IPF Letter in The New York Times

Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:09am

It is sobering yet productive that three distinguished Israelis are generating ideas despite the unfortunate but realistic conclusion that “a comprehensive peace agreement is unattainable right now.”

In Meeting, A Chance for A Regional Approach

By The Pulse

Monday, March 5, 2012 - 12:41pm

Today, President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after weeks of speculation about how the two countries will address the threat of Iran potentially obtaining nuclear weapons, and with little expectation for progress on Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. However, the Iranian threat – coupled with the historic changes of governments across the Middle East – could actually serve as a strategic opportunity for these leaders to address Iran while advancing regional democratic efforts alongside Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The Right Balance on Iran

By Israel Policy Forum

Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 5:22pm

Israel Policy Forum applauds President Barack Obama’s commitment to Israel’s security outlined in his address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

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MJ Rosenberg

former Washington Director of Policy Analysis, Israel Policy Forum

Posted March 26, 2009 - 5:18am

ROGER COHEN IN TODAY'S TIMES

It becomes more clear every day that the Gaza war was a disaster for Israel. Obviously, it was a humanitarian disaster.

But, beyond that, it failed at its key objective. Hamas was not destroyed. In fact, it has gained international acceptance since the war.

And now top American foreign policy types are weighing in. They are telling President Obama in a letter, and soon in a meeting, that it is time to abandon the previous administration's failed policies.

Roger Cohen, the New York Times columnist, who is doing the best writing these days about the Middle East tells all about it here. It's changing. And the new government in Israel will have no choice but to go along.

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