Lara Friedman is a leading authority on US foreign policy in the Middle East, Israeli settlements policy, and Jerusalem. Formerly a U.S. Foreign Service Officer serving in the Middle East. Lara is today the Director of Policy and Government Relations for Americans for Peace Now, and she works closely with Jerusalem expert Daniel Seidemann and his NGO, Terrestrial Jerusalem.
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Clinging to a Virtual Reality
Lara Friedman and Daniel Seidemann on just who is in denial about Google's recognition of Palestine.... MORE
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Bibi’s Settlement Restraint
Lara Friedman on Netanyahu's new settlement moves—what they mean and what they don't. MORE
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Savoring The Afterglow Of Obama's Speech
Today President Obama made the most passionate, and compassionate, case for Israeli-Palestinian... MORE
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Paved with Good Intentions, Lined with Settlements
Lara Friedman on attempts to forge a two-state solution with "realistic" appeals to settlements,... MORE
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Laying Bare The Facts About Netanyahu And The Settlements
Lara Friedman on how the numbers show that Netanyahu's government is destroying the two-state... MORE
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Disingenuous Defenses of Netanyahu's Settlement Plans
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Top Ten Issues The ADL Ignored
Lara Friedman on the ADL's Top 10 list of "Issues Affecting Jews in 2012," and its most glaring... MORE
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How Obama Can Get Tough With Bibi
Lara Friedman review how Barack Obama can—and must—pressure Benjamin Netanyahu on settlement... MORE
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The Senate On Gaza
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Round Two At Turtle Bay
Lara Friedman examines the dynamics of U.S. laws and the Palestinians' bid at the U.N. MORE
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Bibi’s Tried-and-True Settlement Weapon
Lara Friedman gives a history of Benjamin Netanyahu's carefully timed settlement announcements, and... MORE
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Lara Friedman Responds on Jewish Refugees
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Exploiting Jews from Arab Countries
Lara Friedman makes the point that the U.S.... MORE
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Lara Friedman Responds to Dani Dayan
Lara Friedman takes apart Dani Dayan's New York Times Op-Ed point by point. MORE
