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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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Netanyahu Must Rein in Extremists in Coalition, or Risk Derailing Peace Talks

Rightist Provocations

Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition is loaded with MKs who oppose a two-state solution and are engaging in provocations that could well lead to a real crisis.

Lara Friedman, Daniel Seidemann | Published Aug 28, 2013

AIPAC Illustrates Current Threats Facing Israel With Bombing Photo—From 1997

Blast From The Past

Why did AIPAC use a 16-year-old suicide bombing photo to illustrate a headline referring to current threats facing Israel? Lara Friedman explores both the innocent and less innocent explanations.

Lara Friedman | Published Jun 25, 2013

Clinging to a Virtual Reality

Google.ps

Lara Friedman and Daniel Seidemann on just who is in denial about Google's recognition of Palestine.

Lara Friedman, Daniel Seidemann | Published May 10, 2013

Bibi’s Settlement Restraint

No Freeze

Lara Friedman on Netanyahu's new settlement moves—what they mean and what they don't.

Lara Friedman | Published May 08, 2013

Savoring The Afterglow Of Obama's Speech

Hopeful

Today President Obama made the most passionate, and compassionate, case for Israeli-Palestinian peace any U.S. leader has ever made, says Lara Friedman.

Lara Friedman | Published Mar 21, 2013

Paved with Good Intentions, Lined with Settlements

The Road To Killing Two-States

Lara Friedman on attempts to forge a two-state solution with "realistic" appeals to settlements, thereby destroying prospects for peace.

Lara Friedman | Published Mar 14, 2013

Laying Bare The Facts About Netanyahu And The Settlements

Numbers Don't Lie

Lara Friedman on how the numbers show that Netanyahu's government is destroying the two-state solution.

Lara Friedman | Published Jan 18, 2013

Top Ten Issues The ADL Ignored

Counter-List

Lara Friedman on the ADL's Top 10 list of "Issues Affecting Jews in 2012," and its most glaring omissions.

Lara Friedman | Published Dec 17, 2012

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