The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/robert-wexler/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Robert Wexler | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/robert-wexler/ 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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]]> Daily Briefing July 21 – How anti-BDS laws may melt Ben & Jerry’s freeze https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-july-21-how-anti-bds-laws-may-melt-ben-jerrys-freeze/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:13:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2586085 US correspondent Jacob Magid dishes up practical measures that 30+ states may employ against ice cream giant while political reporter Tal Schneider tells of a licked Yair Netanyahu

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]]> Biden announces nomination of Thomas Nides as US ambassador to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-announces-thomas-nides-as-nominee-to-serve-as-us-envoy-to-israel/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:07:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564517&preview=true&preview_id=2564517 Former State Dept. official with ties to Blinken and Obama still needs to be confirmed by Senate, though no major opposition expected

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]]> Former congressman: Give Democrats something to be for, not against, on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-congressman-give-democrats-something-to-be-for-not-against-on-israel/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:35:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2562475 Robert Wexler, who was considered as Biden's envoy to Israel, says Bennett's interest in narrowing conflict with Palestinians offers chance to promote policies Dems can get behind

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]]> Thomas Nides accepts Biden offer to serve as next US envoy to Israel – source https://www.timesofisrael.com/thomas-nides-accepts-biden-offer-to-serve-as-next-us-envoy-to-israel-source/ Mon, 24 May 2021 21:48:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2552178&preview=true&preview_id=2552178 Former State Dept. official with ties to Blinken and Obama still needs to be confirmed by Senate, though no major opposition expected

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]]> Thomas Nides a lock as US envoy to Israel after ex-Rep. Wexler told job not his https://www.timesofisrael.com/thomas-nides-a-lock-for-israel-envoy-after-ex-rep-wexler-told-he-wont-get-job/ Fri, 21 May 2021 22:25:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2550232 Nides, a former State Dept. official with ties to Blinken and Obama, had been seen as early favorite, but former congressman got jolt of support from Jewish groups and lawmakers

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]]> Ex-congressman gets jolt of support in horse race for US ambassador to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-congressman-gets-jolt-of-support-in-horse-race-for-us-ambassador-to-israel/ Thu, 06 May 2021 04:39:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2537438 After lesser known banking executive emerges as frontrunner for envoy post, Jewish groups and lawmakers make frenzied push in favor of Robert Wexler, who they say is more qualified

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]]> Four years after leaving post, will Dan Shapiro return as old-new US ambassador? https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-years-after-leaving-post-will-dan-shapiro-return-as-old-new-us-ambassador/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:21:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2472188 Ex-envoy's name mentioned as possible candidate, along with energy guru Amos Hochstein and former Rep. Robert Wexler, as David Friedman prepares for post-ambassadorial life

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]]> Who are Biden’s potential senior appointees, and what are their views on Israel? https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-are-bidens-potential-senior-appointees-and-what-are-their-views-on-israel/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:33:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2428927 Some picks may hinge on whether Democrats win Senate; choices for secretary of state boast pro-Israel bonafides but rankled some by supporting Iran deal

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]]> Jewish Democrats pressed to get out the vote for Clinton https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-democrats-pressed-to-get-out-the-vote-for-clinton/ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:57:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1436401 Jews in swing states, Jewish millennials will be focus of efforts that include a new super PAC and community outreach

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]]> Why Bill Clinton’s Hebrew Hillary button resonated https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-bill-clintons-hebrew-hillary-button-resonated/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:22:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1436372 Many Jewish Democrats share the view that the Clintons 'get' Israel; the ex-president's casual reference to Jewish state, and the pin, reinforced that image

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]]> At Democratic confab, Dermer touts Israel as bipartisan cause https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-democratic-confab-dermer-touts-israel-as-bipartisan-cause/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:56:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1436246 Ambassador says West Bank settlement construction no impediment to peace, predicts US defense package deal only weeks away

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]]> Dems tussle over adding ‘occupation’ to party platform https://www.timesofisrael.com/dems-tussle-over-adding-occupation-to-party-platform/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 00:27:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1407898 As Clinton secures victory, Democratic National Committee debates how to describe Israel's presence in West Bank

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]]> Where the Obama-Netanyahu relationship went wrong https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-the-obama-netanyahu-relationship-went-wrong/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:18:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192370 Top aides to US president detail long, slow deterioration of trust between two leaders

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]]> US Jews lend support to peace talks in new letter https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-lend-support-to-peace-talks-in-new-letter/ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:59:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=611334 140 prominent figures, including former conservative politicians, laud Netanyahu for readiness 'to make painful compromises'

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