Congressman Wexler will give an update on the current Israeli-Palestinan negotiations taking place under the auspices of US Secretary of State John Kerry. He will focus on the core issues of the conflict that obstruct a two-state solution.

Bio: The Honorable Robert Wexler is the President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace. He served as a Democratic member of Congress for seven terms, representing Florida’s 19th district at the House of Representatives before retiring in January 2010 to lead the Center. Wexler has been named one of the “50 Most Effective Legislators in Congress” by the influential magazine, Congressional Quarterly. In 2008, Congressman Wexler served as an advisor on Middle East and Israel issues to President Barack Obama during his presidential campaign.