FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Peace Plan for Israel and Palestinians

Original title: ISRAEL, THE PALESTINIANS, AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S PEACE PLAN

January 1, 2018

foreign policy Israel Palestinians peace process Middle East

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of the legislative branch's oversight and expert analysis regarding U.S. diplomatic strategy in the Middle East during the 115th Congress.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Israeli government

The diplomatic peace plan discussed directly impacts their national security and foreign policy.

Palestinian leadership

The diplomatic peace plan discussed directly impacts their governance and territorial negotiations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 House hearing regarding the Trump administration's efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. It includes opening remarks from the subcommittee chair and lists the expert witnesses who provided testimony on the feasibility and requirements of such a deal.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 14, 2018, by the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa.
The session focused on the Trump administration's stated goal of achieving a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
Three expert witnesses provided testimony: Clifford D. May, Ghaith al-Omari, and Daniel B. Shapiro.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from the witnesses and Representative Gerald E. Connolly.
Members were granted 5 days to submit additional questions or statements for the official record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to examine the Trump administration's approach and prospects for brokering a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Clifford D. May (Foundation for Defense of Democracies), Ghaith al-Omari (The Washington Institute for Near East Policy), and Daniel B. Shapiro (former U.S. Ambassador to Israel).

Why It Matters

The hearing provides a public record of the legislative branch's oversight and expert analysis regarding U.S. diplomatic strategy in the Middle East during the 115th Congress.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Historical Context of Peace Efforts

The hearing highlights the recurring nature of congressional oversight regarding Middle East peace plans across different presidential administrations.

Trump administration

Connected Entities

personIleana Ros-Lehtinen“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa”Map →

personClifford D. May“Witness, founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies”Map →

personGhaith al-Omari“Witness, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy”Map →

personTheodore E. Deutch“Ranking Member of the subcommittee”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“Parent committee of the subcommittee”Map →

personDaniel B. Shapiro“Witness, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel”Map →

Sources

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