The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/elliott-abrams/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Elliott Abrams | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/elliott-abrams/ 32 32 US fills board that’ll dish out $250m for Israel-Palestine peace-building projects https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-fills-board-thatll-dish-out-250m-for-israel-palestine-peace-building-projects/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:32:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696406&preview=true&preview_id=2696406 Partnership for Peace Fund Advisory Board will be chaired by Palestinian-American lawyer George Salem along with other prominent figures in field from both sides of the aisle

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]]> ‘Abbas never said no’ to 2008 peace deal, says former PM Olmert https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-never-said-no-to-2008-peace-deal-says-former-pm-olmert/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 02:52:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2570560 Leader who offered Palestinians a state claims that behind closed doors, PA president 'regrets that he didn't sign'; adds that Hamas military threat doesn't worry him

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]]> Leading Jewish Republicans differ sharply over a Biden human rights nominee https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-jewish-republicans-differ-sharply-over-a-biden-human-rights-nominee/ Wed, 05 May 2021 01:30:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2536774 Amid fierce conservative criticism of Sarah Margon, a former Human Rights Watch official, veteran GOP foreign policy maven Elliott Abrams comes to her defense

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]]> Trump’s Iran envoy: It’s a mistake to believe Iranian officials are replaceable https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-iran-envoy-its-a-mistake-to-believe-iranian-officials-are-replaceable/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:21:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2446988 Elliott Abrams says Fakhrizadeh assassination will slow down Tehran's nuclear program, claims Netanyahu was ahead of curve in recognizing 'defective' nuclear deal

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]]> US envoy: Iran unlikely to avenge assassination of nuclear scientist  https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-iran-unlikely-to-avenge-assassination-of-nuclear-scientist/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:19:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2442328 Elliott Abrams argues Tehran's response is likely checked by fears of jeopardizing potential sanctions relief from the incoming Biden administration

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]]> US envoy insists pressure on Iran will persist under Biden https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-insists-pressure-on-iran-will-persist-under-biden/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:15:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2428915 Elliott Abrams says sanctions targeting Tehran for human rights violations and its ballistic missile program will go on, Israel-UAE deal creates new headaches for regime

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]]> What Trump has in store for Israel, Middle East during final 70 days in office https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-trump-has-in-store-for-israel-middle-east-during-final-70-days-in-office/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:45:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2427338 Current, ex-administration officials acknowledge that additional normalization deals unlikely with White House out of leverage, but it plans to act on Iran front until final day

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]]> Trump’s Iran envoy: Biden would have difficulties reviving 2015 nuclear pact https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-iran-envoy-biden-would-have-difficulties-reviving-2015-nuclear-pact/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:46:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2426181 Visiting Israel, Elliott Abrams says he's optimistic about new administration's ability to negotiate a better deal, if it leverages economic hardship caused by crippling sanctions

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]]> Pompeo expected in Israel amid bid to hike Iran sanctions before Biden takeover https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeo-expected-in-israel-amid-bid-to-hike-iran-sanctions-before-biden-takeover/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:57:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2426034 Washington, Jerusalem and Gulf states said backing raft of new measures; Iran tells its neighbors to ignore effort: 'Trump's gone in 70 days. But we'll remain here forever'

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]]> Trump’s Iran point man Hook quits as US pushes arms embargo https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-iran-point-man-hook-quits-as-us-pushes-arms-embargo/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:12:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2362777&preview=true&preview_id=2362777 Brian Hook's departure comes as Washington fights a losing battle to get UN Security Council members behind new weapons limitations; he'll be replaced by Elliott Abrams

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]]> Who is Elliott Abrams and why is Ilhan Omar attacking him? https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-is-elliott-abrams-and-why-is-ilhan-omar-attacking-him/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 06:14:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2019019 The Trump administration's new envoy to the Venezuela crisis is a controversial former diplomat whose influence is woven throughout Republican foreign policy

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]]> Ilhan Omar clashes with Elliott Abrams in US Congress over rights record https://www.timesofisrael.com/ilhan-omar-clashes-with-elliott-abrams-in-us-congress-over-rights-record/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:08:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2018460 Controversial freshman lawmaker criticizes veteran diplomat over his alleged 1980s contribution to rights abuses in Latin America; Abrams complains about her to committee chairman

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]]> Pompeo taps hawkish GOP veteran to lead US efforts in Venezuela https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeo-taps-hawkish-gop-veteran-abrams-to-lead-us-efforts-in-venezuela/ Sat, 26 Jan 2019 02:53:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2006162 Top US diplomat says Elliott Abrams, who was initially passed over by the administration due to criticism of Trump, will assist in 'restoring democracy' to Latin American country

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]]> Kushner’s diminished security clearance hurts, but won’t destroy, his peace push https://www.timesofisrael.com/kushners-diminished-security-clearance-hurts-but-wont-destroy-his-peace-push/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:28:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1801017 Former US negotiators say president's son-in-law losing top-secret clearance weakens him abroad, but that won't be the factor that makes or breaks his peace push

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]]> Trump warns over UN, but he likely can’t stop feeding the hand that bites https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-warns-over-un-but-he-likely-cant-stop-feeding-the-hand-that-bites/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 01:33:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1755333 Slashing aid would be a strategic blunder, but the threat to countries that vote against the US signals that it may take other action over a resolution seen as beyond the pale

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