The The S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace engages all recognized parties – Israel, the Palestinians, Arab countries, the United States, Europe, etc. – to reach just and comprehensive peace that will bring an end to the Israeli-Arab conflict. With this mission in mind, the Center's activities include travel in the region, diplomatic exchanges, and conferences featuring Middle Eastern and relevant international leaders seeking peace.

The Center brings Middle Eastern policy makers, American and European officials, and international business leaders together to help provide an atmosphere that encourages a peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Established in 1989 by the late Utah Congressman Wayne Owens and then-Slim Fast Foods Chairman S. Daniel Abraham, the Center is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization.

As President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton work to renew negotiations and help resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Center is redoubling our efforts to facilitate conversations that bridge differences between the different parties. The recent tri-lateral meeting with President Obama, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and President Abbas reinforces our belief that peace is possible and that we will achieve it through the hard work and good will of today’s leaders.

Meet the Center

The Center's team brings decades of experience in government, business and diplomacy in the United States and the Middle East.

• S. Daniel Abraham, Chairman
• The Honorable Robert Wexler, President
• Toni G. Verstandig, Executive Vice President
• Ambassador Avi Gil, Senior Policy Advisor (Israel)
• Zvika Krieger, Senior Vice President
• Sara Ehrman, Senior Advisor
• Dan Rothem, Senior Policy Consultant (Israel)
• Yoni Komorov, Director of Research
• Jihan Ghanim, Director of Programs

Tribute to the Center's late co-founder and president, the Honorable Wayne Owens.

History

The Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation was established in 1989 by Slim Fast Foods Chairman S. Daniel Abraham and Utah Congressman Wayne Owens. A World War II combat veteran, Mr. Abraham had experienced the horrors of war and committed himself to the prevention of future conflicts. When he met Congressman Owens, who served on the then House Foreign Affairs and Select Intelligence Committees, the two men recognized that they shared a determination to achieve a peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Since its founding, the Center’s officers have traveled extensively and regularly throughout the Middle East. The Center has also sponsored numerous fact-finding missions to the region for Members of Congress, government officials, and private citizens to meet with Middle East leaders. Through visits to Israel and more than 20 Arab countries, the Center has enabled American decision makers to witness first hand the challenges facing leaders who seek peace in the region.