Henry Siegman
, director of the US/Middle East Project in New York
, is a visiting research professor at the Sir Joseph Hotung Middle East Program, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London. He is a former national director of the American Jewish Congress and of the Synagogue Council of America.
Research areas:
Middle East and North Africa
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Can Obama Beat the Israel Lobby?
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Henry Siegman
16 June 2011
The Obama administration can bring about an end to the long-running and tragic Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ensure the survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, and regain the respect and trust it has lost—in the region and in much of the world—because of its mishandling of this issue.
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Israel, America and the New Middle East
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Henry Siegman
14 February 2011
The Israel-Palestine peace process has so far has been a meaningless exercise. Given the tectonic changes in the Arab Middle East, Henry Siegman argues that rescuing a sovereign Palestinian state offers the US a chance to restore its lost credibility in the region.
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US Hamas policy blocks Middle East peace
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Henry Siegman
25 August 2010
Failed bilateral talks have shown that a Middle East peace accord can never be reached by the parties themselves. Henry Siegman advises that addressing Hamas’ legitimate grievances could lead to a Palestinian coalition government that would provide Israel with a credible peace partner.
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