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'''Daniel B. Shapiro''' is a longtime political operative in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, particularly with Democratic members of Congress. Shapiro worked briefly at the [[National Security Council]] during the [[Clinton administration]] under [[Sandy Berger]]. He then worked first as legislative advisor and then deputy chief (mostly on foreign policy issues) to Rep. [[Bill Nelson]] (D-Fla.).
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Shapiro was US ambassador to [[Israel]] between 2011 and 2017.
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==Early Biography==
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Dan Shapiro was born to a [[Jewish]] family in [[Champaign, Illinois]], one of four children of novelist [[Elizabeth Klein Shapiro]] and [[University of Illinois]] English professor emeritus [[Michael Shapiro]]. He graduated from the [[University Laboratory High School (Urbana, Illinois)|University Laboratory High School]] in 1986.<ref>[http://www.allgov.com/officials/shapiro-dan?officialid=29461 Ambassador Dan Shapiro] AllGov, accessed April 12, 2016</ref> He first entered [[Washington University in St. Louis]], spending his [[Sophomore year|sophomore]] year in Israel, and then transferred to [[Brandeis University]],<ref name="PWood">http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2011-02-26/champaign-native-may-be-next-ambassador-israel.html</ref> where he obtained a [[bachelor's degree]] in 1991 in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110311225821/http://media.www.thejustice.org/media/storage/paper573/news/2011/03/08/News/Daniel.Shapiro.91.To.Become.Us.Ambassador.To.Israel.According.To.Politico-3984191.shtml </ref> Two years later he earned a [[master's degree]] in Middle Eastern Politics from [[Harvard University]].<ref name="profile">https://web.archive.org/web/20110314014632/http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Daniel_Shapiro</ref>
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He is touted as: "... a foreign policy specialist with particular expertise in the Middle East." <ref>[http://www.ujc.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=179739]</ref> While Shapiro was advisor to [[Bill Nelson]], Nelson co-sponsored legislation with [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]] to restrict US contacts with [[Palestinians]], to criminalize Middle Eastern groups, and to torpedo the Dubai-Port Authority deal, where the Dubai company was to manage 6 US ports.
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Shapiro speaks both [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] and [[Arabic]].<ref>http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/new-american-ambassador-to-try-to-improve-israelis-view-of-u-s-1.376134 </ref>
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==Working for Obama==
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In 2007, Shapiro emerged as an advisor/strategist ("work on Middle East issues and Jewish outreach") for Sen. [[Barack Obama]]'s presidential campaign, at the same time as he was named vice president of [[Timmons and Company]], a Washington D.C. [[lobbying firm]] with cable-industry clients. <ref>[http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/newscontent.php3?artid=13676&print=yes]</ref><ref> [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/12/AR2007021201293_2.html]</ref> <ref> [http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/RBI-0059-14455097.htm] </ref>  Shapiro's ascendance coincided with Obama's emphasis on proving his pro-Israel credentials in the form of several speeches to Jewish audiences; Obama also delivered a major speech at the 2007 [[American Israel Public Affairs Committee]] (AIPAC) conference. <ref>'Obama's AIPAC speech (text as prepared for delivery)', [http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2007/03/obamas_aipac_speech_text_as_pr.html Sun-Times website], 2 March, 2007</ref> James D. Besser writing for the ''Jewish Week'' outlines the effect Shapiro's recruitment will have:
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:With millions of campaign dollars at stake as well as votes in a handful of key primary states, the presidential campaign of Sen. [[Barack Obama]] (D-Ill.) is poised to dramatically increase its Jewish outreach.  That includes the recruitment of top Jewish donors and advisers, and an expected major speech on Israel and the Middle East that a Democratic insider said “will set the baseline and establish Sen. Obama as a reliable, strong supporter of Israel.” <ref>James D. Besser, [http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/newscontent.php3?artid=13676&print=yes Obama Set For Big Jewish Push], Jewish Week, 16 February, 2007.</ref>
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==Using Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's own aircraft==
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In September 2011, [[Robert Fisk]], the renowned journalist, commented on the Palestinian bid to gain recognition at the United Nations.  The United States lobbied hard to sabotage this effort and threatened to veto the measure when it would come to the Security Council.  Fisk asks: "How come, let's ask, that the US ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, flew from Tel Aviv to New York for the statehood debate on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's own aircraft?"<ref>Robert Fisk, [http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-a-president-who-is-helpless-in-the-face-of-middle-east-reality-2359433.html A President who is helpless in the face of Middle East reality], The Independent, 23 September 2011.</ref>
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Person.png Daniel Shapiro   Powerbase SourcewatchRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(diplomat)
Daniel B Shapiro ambassador.jpg
Born1969-08-01
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityUS, Israeli?
Alma materWashington University, Brandeis University, Harvard University
SpouseJulie Fisher
Member ofEuropean Leadership Network/Young Leaders, WEF/Young Global Leaders/2008, WestExec Advisors
US ambassador to Israel, but flew from Tel Aviv to New York on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's own aircraft

Employment.png United States Ambassador to Israel

In office
August 3, 2011 - January 20, 2017

Daniel B. Shapiro is a longtime political operative in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, particularly with Democratic members of Congress. Shapiro worked briefly at the National Security Council during the Clinton administration under Sandy Berger. He then worked first as legislative advisor and then deputy chief (mostly on foreign policy issues) to Rep. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.).

Shapiro was US ambassador to Israel between 2011 and 2017.

Early Biography

Dan Shapiro was born to a Jewish family in Champaign, Illinois, one of four children of novelist Elizabeth Klein Shapiro and University of Illinois English professor emeritus Michael Shapiro. He graduated from the University Laboratory High School in 1986.[1] He first entered Washington University in St. Louis, spending his sophomore year in Israel, and then transferred to Brandeis University,[2] where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1991 in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies.[3] Two years later he earned a master's degree in Middle Eastern Politics from Harvard University.[4]

He is touted as: "... a foreign policy specialist with particular expertise in the Middle East." [5] While Shapiro was advisor to Bill Nelson, Nelson co-sponsored legislation with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to restrict US contacts with Palestinians, to criminalize Middle Eastern groups, and to torpedo the Dubai-Port Authority deal, where the Dubai company was to manage 6 US ports.

Shapiro speaks both Hebrew and Arabic.[6]

Working for Obama

In 2007, Shapiro emerged as an advisor/strategist ("work on Middle East issues and Jewish outreach") for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, at the same time as he was named vice president of Timmons and Company, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm with cable-industry clients. [7][8] [9] Shapiro's ascendance coincided with Obama's emphasis on proving his pro-Israel credentials in the form of several speeches to Jewish audiences; Obama also delivered a major speech at the 2007 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. [10] James D. Besser writing for the Jewish Week outlines the effect Shapiro's recruitment will have:

With millions of campaign dollars at stake as well as votes in a handful of key primary states, the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is poised to dramatically increase its Jewish outreach. That includes the recruitment of top Jewish donors and advisers, and an expected major speech on Israel and the Middle East that a Democratic insider said “will set the baseline and establish Sen. Obama as a reliable, strong supporter of Israel.” [11]

Using Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's own aircraft

In September 2011, Robert Fisk, the renowned journalist, commented on the Palestinian bid to gain recognition at the United Nations. The United States lobbied hard to sabotage this effort and threatened to veto the measure when it would come to the Security Council. Fisk asks: "How come, let's ask, that the US ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, flew from Tel Aviv to New York for the statehood debate on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's own aircraft?"[12]


 

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WEF/Annual Meeting/201126 January 201130 January 2011World Economic Forum
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References

  1. ↑ Ambassador Dan Shapiro AllGov, accessed April 12, 2016
  2. ↑ http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2011-02-26/champaign-native-may-be-next-ambassador-israel.html
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110311225821/http://media.www.thejustice.org/media/storage/paper573/news/2011/03/08/News/Daniel.Shapiro.91.To.Become.Us.Ambassador.To.Israel.According.To.Politico-3984191.shtml
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110314014632/http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Daniel_Shapiro
  5. ↑ [1]
  6. ↑ http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/new-american-ambassador-to-try-to-improve-israelis-view-of-u-s-1.376134
  7. ↑ [2]
  8. ↑ [3]
  9. ↑ [4]
  10. ↑ 'Obama's AIPAC speech (text as prepared for delivery)', Sun-Times website, 2 March, 2007
  11. ↑ James D. Besser, Obama Set For Big Jewish Push, Jewish Week, 16 February, 2007.
  12. ↑ Robert Fisk, A President who is helpless in the face of Middle East reality, The Independent, 23 September 2011.
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