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Michael Oren

Interviews and Profiles / Israel At War: Iron Swords

Michael Oren: Hezbollah a ‘Strategic Threat,’ Hamas a ‘Tactical’ One

By Andrew Bernard

The former Israeli ambassador to the United States described what it would take to restore security for the tens of thousands of Israelis displaced from the Lebanese border.

Health and Medicine

Hands-On Training from the Ground Up: US First-Responders Study Methodology in Israel

By Josh Hasten

Several times a year, groups of Americans from various emergency agencies arrive to spend a week in classroom training and fieldwork alongside their Israeli counterparts. Then they take their new skills back home.

Featured / My Right Word

Hillel At Princeton: On the Roof?

By Yisrael Medad

Someone get them a ladder over at Princeton's Hillel.

Featured / Interviews and Profiles

Ari Harow - The Man Behind the Netanyahu Investigations Headlines

By Jewish Press Staff

A profile of the man Police hope will unwillingly take down Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The Yishai Fleisher Show / The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Is America Still an "Ally"? With Amb. Michael Oren

By Moshe Herman

Yishai speaks with Ambassador MK Michael Oren, MK Rabbi Yehudah Glick on the children of Otniel and with Rabbi Mike Feuer on the Big Bang. It's a show not to be missed.

News Briefs / Obituaries / Police and Crime

Texas PR/Tech Guru Killed in Tel Aviv Car Accident

By Jewish Press News Desk

Alan Weinkratz was a well-known figure in the Israeli hi-tech startup scene.

Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / News Briefs / Settlements

MK Michael Oren Visits Gush Etzion Startup Hub that Combines Business with Zionism

By Jewish Press Staff

MK Michael Oren's visit highlights the importance of Gush Etzion to Israel and how Hub Etzion fulfills a crucial role in successfully combining Zionism and business.

Elections / Government / Politics

Former Ambassador to US MK Michael Oren: Don’t Ban Trump

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

MK Oren said Israel must not interfere in U.S. politics but also should not stay silent over Trump's "No Muslims" speech.

Israeli Arabs / News Briefs / The Knesset / US

White House Invites Arab MK Who Blames 'Occupation' for Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Senior U.S. officials will welcome Arab MK Ayman Odeh who refuses to condemn Arab terror and blames it on Israel.

Islamists / Israel / News Briefs / US

A Misquoted MK Michael Oren Analyzes President Obama

By Jewish Press News Desk

Oren said that it’s the president’s right to bring into the White House a different worldview that’s unlike his predecessors.

Israel / News Briefs / US

ADL's Foxman Slams Amb. Oren for 'Insensitivity' to Barack Obama

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

ADL's Foxman slams Oren for mentioning Obama's Muslim upbringing in an essay about Obama's views on the Muslim world.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / US

Kulanu Chairman Kachlon Apologizes to US for Oren Criticizing Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kachlon seems to be concerned about an apparent delusion that he will visit the White one day as Israel's Prime Minister.

Israel / News Briefs / Politics / US

State Department Says Amb. Oren's Criticisms of Obama 'Absolutely Inaccurate and False'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

State Dept. says Oren's characterization of Obama's actions with respect to Israel are "absolutely false."

Europe / Government / News Briefs / Russia / Syria / US

Israel Saved Obama's Neck on Assad's Chemical Weapons

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Guess which ally helps the other, lets it take credit and then gets spat on?

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Settlements / US

Ex-Amb. Michael Oren Says Obama 'Deliberately Abandoned Israel'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Oren spilled the beans on Obama one week before his new book is released and four months after he dumped Netanyahu in the election campaign.

News Briefs / On Campus / Education / US

Ban on American Flag Vetoed by UC Irvine Student Govt Leadership

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Sanity prevails: leadership of UC Irvine student government vetoes ban on American and other flags

Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

Election Tidbits: Michael Oren, Rami Levi, Jewish Home and Shas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Moshe Kahlon courts Michael Oren but rejects Rami Levi. Shas and Jewish Home divorces not yet final.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Intifada / Islamists / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Qatar / Rockets from Gaza / Turkey / US

Ambassador Michael Oren Warns Obama is Legitimizing Hamas

By Rachel Levy

The Obama administration casts Hamas in the light of a legitimate organization, not the terror group it is listed as by the US itself.

Government / Hamas / News Briefs / Politics / Terrorism / US

Oren: US Should Reject Unity Government, Hamas Behind Kidnapping

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Ambassador Oren: the U.S. should rescind its hasty recognition of the Fatah-Hamas unity government (PUG).

News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Politics / The Courts / US

Convictions Upheld of Muslim Students Who Harrassed Oren at Irvine

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Free speech rights of UC Irvine Muslim students did not trump Amb. Michael Oren's right to speak.

Antisemitism / Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / US

House Bill to Slap Financial Penalties on anti-Israel Boycotts

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Academic boycotts of Israel are Anti-Semitic; American taxpayers must not be forced to be complicit.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Politics / Terrorism / US

Former Ambassador for Israel Again Ambassador for a Smaller Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Michael Oren thinks if the U.S. can't force Israel to give up land for nothing, Israel should do it on its own.

Government / News Briefs / US

New Envoy to US, Ron Dermer, Has Big Demands for Perks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Many Israeli officials are known to think a lot of themselves, but Ron Dermer, Israel’s next ambassador to the United States, takes the cake. He has demanded to start working before an agreed date and has come up with unprecedented demands for housing and staff, according to the Hebrew-language Yediot Acharonot newspaper. Dermer wants to […]

Florida / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Mother of New Ambassador Dermer: He’s a Red-Blooded American

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ron Dermer, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s choice to succeed American-born Michael Oren as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, moved to Israel 16 years ago but his mother Yaffa told the Miami Herald, “ I think he’ll do a wonderful job because he’s a red-blooded American.” Yaffa Dermer, a resident of Florida but born and […]

Florida / Government / News Briefs / Politics

Netanyahu Names American Immigrant Ron Dermer Ambassador to US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren was the only American to hold the post – until Tuesday. Netanyahu has appointed Ron Dermer, a close aide, to take over the job.

News Briefs

Israeli Ambassador to US Leaving

By JTA

Michael Oren, the Israeli ambassador to Washington, announced that he is leaving his post this fall. “Israel and the United States have always enjoyed a special relationship and, throughout these years of challenge, I was privileged to take part in forging even firmer bonds,” Oren said in a statement sent to the media and posted […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / US

Oren Says ‘Gatekeepers’ Makes His Job Harder

By JTA

Israel's U.S. ambassador Michael Oren, said the Oscar-nominated documentary "The Gatekeepers" complicates his mission. The movie compiles interviews with six former leaders of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, and records their perceptions of how successive Israeli governments missed opportunities for peace. "This is a good movie that presents a narrative of 45 years […]

Global / Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / US

Oren Opens AIPAC with Appeal to Non-Jews for Pro-Israel Outreach

By JTA

Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to Washington, opened the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC)annual policy conference with an appeal for pro-Israel outreach to African Americans, Latinos and Muslims and others. "Reach out to the churches in your community, to the African Americans, the Latinos, to the mosques," Oren said Sunday after he was asked what […]

America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach

Why Jews Are So Bad at PR

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

There are many potential Ron Dermers at the world’s universities today, if only we can nurture their gifts in their formative years.

Eye on "Palestine" / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Operation Amud Anan / News Briefs / Terrorism / US

As Horrific Images Outrage the Globe, Israeli Ambassador Explains Cynical Goals

By Malkah Fleisher

In an interview with PBS NewsHour's Ray Suarez, Israel Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren explained the explosion of images circulating around the world, allegedly showing dead Gazan children "targeted" by Israeli air strikes.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Politics

UC Irvine Students Vote for 'Israel Divestment' But Have No Investments to Divest

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Resolution was introduced by Sabreen Shalabi, and seconded by Shadi Jafari, with support from Ali Abunimeh and Noam Chomsky.

News Briefs

Will DNC Chair Be Dumped?

By Malkah Fleisher

The Weekly Standard is already advancing the speculation that Debbie Wasserman Schultz be let go from her post as DNC chair following her blatant lie regarding Republicans, Israel, and Israel's ambassador Michael Oren. In a TV appearance Tuesday night, Debbie Wasserman Schultz was asked about the Michael Oren email. But instead of acknowledging her misstatement, […]

News Briefs / Politics / US

Israel's Ambassador: DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Lied

By Tibbi Singer

Back in August, Hadassah Magazine interviewed Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and one of their question was: "Why did you call on both parties to refrain from challenging each other over support for Israel?" The DNC chair answered: "What the Republicans are doing is dangerous ... Israel’s ambassador Michael Oren, has said this." Then she repeated the allegation at a DNC convention forum. So the ambassador sent out an email.

On Campus / Education

Amb. Michael Oren to Pro-Israel Student Advocates: No Substitute for Knowledge and Experience

By Lauren Schmidt, Israel Campus Beat

Oren stressed the importance of treating every question with respect, noting that there is only one question that he refuses to respect. “I won't respect any question that draws a comparison between Israel and the Nazis," he said. "I won't respond to that, at least not respectfully."

News Briefs

Israel is Theme of Gay Conference

By Malkah Fleisher

A major annual US gay conference will feature Israel and its gay community this year. The Equality Forum’s four-day event in Philadelphia, ending Sunday, featured Israeli gay performers, activists, and Israeli ambassador Michael Oren.  Each year, the conference chooses another country as its theme. Gaycities.com rated Israel the top Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual travel […]

IDF & Security / US

Report: House Armed Services Committee Proposes Additional $680 Million for Iron Dome

By Solomon Burke

The Washington Post quoted a Republican congressional aide as saying that the House Armed Services Committee will propose the increase when it convenes next week to formulate the 2013 fiscal year's defense budget. There are currently four operational and actively deployed Iron Dome batteries in Israel, but "at least ten" are needed to defend the whole country.

Israel / US

Ranking US Congressman Introduces Legislation Offering Further Assistance on Iron Dome

By Jewish Press Staff

The Iron Dome Support Act (IDSA) authorizes and encourages President Obama to provide funds for the "procurement, maintenance and sustainment" of more of the anti-missile defense systems, should the Israeli government request it. The legislation was actually inspired by an op-ed by Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, in which he wrote that "at least ten Iron Dome systems will be necessary in order to defend the whole country."

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Freedom Is the Ownership of Time

By Itamar Frankenthal

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