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Apr 6, 2019

Lipner quoted in The New York Times on Netanyahu’s plan to annex the West Bank

By Shalom Lipner

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

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Apr 6, 2019

Lipner quoted in Bloomberg on Netanyahu’s floating of settlement annexation plan
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Apr 4, 2019

Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on Israel’s elections
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In the News

Apr 1, 2019

Lipner in Haaretz: Sick of Dogmatic, Trump-loving pro-Israel Partisans? You Should Join AIPAC
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Mar 29, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Washington Post on Kushner’s Middle East peace plan
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MENASource

Mar 28, 2019

The folly of the Trump administration’s proclamations on Israel

By Frederic C. Hof

ently the White House and the Department of State released statements: one proclaiming American recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights; and the other commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the Israel-Egypt treaty of peace. Each, in its own way, revealed serious leadership dysfunction.

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Mar 26, 2019

Lipner quoted in USA Today on Trump-Netanyahu relationship

By Shalom Lipner

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Mar 26, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Washington Post on Trump-Netanyahu collusion
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Mar 25, 2019

Lipner quoted In The Wall Street Journal on Israeli election
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Mar 24, 2019

Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington

By Shalom Lipner

Netanyahu's arrival in the United States comes now — and not coincidentally — at precisely the moment when he needs to seize the agenda and pivot to his strengths.

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