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This document appears to be an excerpt from a news article or political briefing regarding U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, likely dating to early 2013 given the reference to 'new Secretary of State John F. Kerry.' The text discusses President Obama's upcoming visit to Israel, criticisms from Elliott Abrams regarding Obama's relationship with Israeli public opinion, and the political dynamics between Hamas and Fatah. While stamped with a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, the specific text on this page contains no direct mention of Jeffrey Epstein or his associates.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Subject of the article regarding his visit to the Middle East and foreign policy decisions.
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| Elliott Abrams | Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations |
Quoted criticizing Obama's timing for visiting Israel; former Middle East adviser to Bush.
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| George W. Bush | Former President of the United States |
Mentioned as the president Elliott Abrams previously advised.
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| John F. Kerry | Secretary of State |
Mentioned as the new Secretary of State advising Obama.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Council on Foreign Relations |
Organization where Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow.
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| Hamas |
Islamist political/militant group gaining clout; described as a U.S.-designated terrorist movement.
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| Fatah |
Secular rival to Hamas, involved in reconciliation talks.
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| Palestinian Authority |
Governing body that Hamas might join.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (indicated by footer stamp).
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Upcoming (relative to document date)
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Location of Obama's upcoming visit; involved in recent clashes.
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Region of geopolitical focus.
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Country of the administration discussing policy.
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Relationships (3)
Abrams served as a senior Middle East adviser to Bush.
Kerry is the new Secretary of State advising Obama.
Key Quotes (1)
"“It was a mistake for Obama not to go in the first term at a time when it could have affected Israeli public opinion of him, and now, it has hardened against him to a point that I don’t believe it can,” said Elliott Abrams"Source
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a surprisingly strong showing by a new centrist party is likely to put more pressure on him to pursue talks.
“It was a mistake for Obama not to go in the first term at a time when it could have affected Israeli public opinion of him, and now, it has hardened against him to a point that I don’t believe it can,” said Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who served as a senior Middle East adviser to Bush.
Obama’s visit will coincide with growing concern in the region that the two-state solution favored by him is in peril, as Israeli settlement construction continues and as the Islamist Hamas gains clout within the once-secular Palestinian nationalist movement. Hamas emerged stronger politically from the recent clash with Israel and continues to reject the Jewish state’s right to exist.
Hamas and its secular rival Fatah are due to meet Saturday as part of a reconciliation process. If an agreement is reached and Hamas joins the Palestinian Authority, Obama will be faced with an awkward decision on whether to meet with a government that includes members of a U.S.-
designated terrorist movement.
As he begins again in the region, Obama will be advised by new Secretary of State John F. Kerry. He has also named former
“It was a mistake for Obama not to go in the first term at a time when it could have affected Israeli public opinion of him, and now, it has hardened against him to a point that I don’t believe it can,” said Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who served as a senior Middle East adviser to Bush.
Obama’s visit will coincide with growing concern in the region that the two-state solution favored by him is in peril, as Israeli settlement construction continues and as the Islamist Hamas gains clout within the once-secular Palestinian nationalist movement. Hamas emerged stronger politically from the recent clash with Israel and continues to reject the Jewish state’s right to exist.
Hamas and its secular rival Fatah are due to meet Saturday as part of a reconciliation process. If an agreement is reached and Hamas joins the Palestinian Authority, Obama will be faced with an awkward decision on whether to meet with a government that includes members of a U.S.-
designated terrorist movement.
As he begins again in the region, Obama will be advised by new Secretary of State John F. Kerry. He has also named former
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