Edward Abington Jr.
Edward Gordon Abington Jr. | |
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| Born | March 4, 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, lobbyist, advisor |
| Years active | 1993–2007 |
| Known for | U.S. consul general in Jerusalem (1993–1997), liaison to Yasser Arafat, deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of Intelligence and Research |
Edward Gordon Abington Jr. (born March 4, 1943) is a former American diplomat who held the position of U.S. consul general in Jerusalem between 1993 and 1997, coinciding with the period of the Oslo peace process. During this tenure, Abington acted as the chief American liaison to Yasser Arafat, engaging in over 200 meetings from 1994 through early 1997. Additionally, he fulfilled the role of deputy assistant secretary within the Bureau of Intelligence and Research at the United States Department of State.
In 1999, Abington took on a role with Bannerman & Associates as an advisor and lobbyist representing the Palestinian Authority, under an initial contract valued at $2.25 million spanning three years. Following Hamas's electoral success over Fatah in 2006, he provided consultancy services exclusively to President Mahmoud Abbas until January 2007.
Between 2007 and 2008, Abington served as a defense witness in the U.S. legal case against the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development.
External links
- "Military Moves" April 17, 2001
- “Cease-fire Collapses” August 21, 2003