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UCLA alumnus Scott Lasensky, an advisor to Obama&#039;s ambassador to Israel, said he thinks the administration should have been more transparent about Obama’s support for Israel. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)

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Former advisor to Israeli ambassador and alumnus talks Obama policies

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A former advisor of President Barack Obama’s ambassador to Israel defended Obama’s legacy in Israel on Tuesday. Scott Lasensky, a UCLA alumnus, served as a senior advisor to Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, where he worked to improve public engagement and policy advising in Israel.

https://dailybruin.com/2017/02/21/former-advisor-to-israeli-ambassador-and-alumnus-talks-obama-policies/

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Former advisor to Israeli ambassador and alumnus talks Obama policies

By Alexandra Tryggvadottir

Feb. 21, 2017 10:27 p.m.