Tag Archives: Michael Oren

Israel’s Dilemma: “The problem is that in exchange for the expanded military aid, Obama is demanding that Israel surrender its diplomatic and military independence to the White House”

JERUSALEM POST Obama’s money and Israel’s sovereignty by Caroline B. Glick June 23, 2016 …The former ambassador to Washington [Michael Oren] urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to sign the multi-year security assistance deal that US President Barack Obama demands … Continue reading

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“Dumped Clinton emails contained insinuations, conspiracy theories and negative portrayals painting Michael Oren as almost an enemy agent who could not be trusted”

JERUSALEM POST Hillary Clinton’s treatment of Michael Oren as ambassador by Shmuley Boteach February 25, 2016 In the recent email dump from Hillary Clinton’s private server, a series of poisonous emails and articles were exchanged regarding former Israeli ambassador Michael … Continue reading

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Next week Netanyahu and Obama likely to discuss $5 billion a year defense aid beginning 2017

TIMES OF ISRAEL US officials: Israel requesting $5 billion in annual defense aid by Staff November 5, 2015 Israel is asking the United States for $5 billion in annual defense aid for a decade, beginning in 2017, US congressional sources … Continue reading

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Why didn’t Dennis Ross speak up when it might have been useful ?

WASHINGTON POST Dennis Ross: Critics were right about Obama, Iran and Israel by Jennifer Rubin October 28, 2015 …Too bad then that Ross did not unequivocally oppose the deal and urge Democrats to do the same. Now he is willing … Continue reading

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Oslo on My Mind

I had the privilege of meeting and chatting with Ms Wisse recently. She is a brilliant, fearless writer (which I told her). This is a very important read not only because it’s the anniversary of Oslo and 9/11, but because … Continue reading

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Fear and loathing in the US-Israel alliance

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Haviv Rettig Gur July 29, 2015 …Conservative leaning, an Israeli patriot proud of his decades of service to his country, [Michael] Oren finds a great deal about Obama troubling – what he considers Obama’s stumbles and … Continue reading

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The lost tribe of America

ELDER OF ZIYON by Vic Rosenthal July 9, 2015 My post about Michael Oren and American Jews brought many comments and emails…I admit to having strong opinions about some things that go against the ‘progressive’ narrative about Israel: I think … Continue reading

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Why are liberals bashing Michael Oren?

JEWISH JOURNAL by David Suissa July 7, 2015 ….Oren’s book is threatening to liberal Zionists because it makes a compelling case that their hero Obama has severely undermined the very thing they crave – negotiations towards a two-state solution. With the … Continue reading

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Michael Oren responds to ‘Ally’ backlash at Los Angeles event [VIDEO]

JEWISH JOURNAL by Ryan Torok July 3, 2015 Former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren’s dual loyalties — and his frustration with the growing separation between Israel and America — were evident in his remarks July 1 when … Continue reading

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It’s time to stop demonizing Michael Oren

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Yossi Klein Halevi July 4, 2015 My friend has been called everything from a publicity hound to a virtual traitor. But he is one of the Jewish people’s most selfless public servants, and he wrote ‘Ally’ … Continue reading

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