What if Israel Loses the War?
Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jewish Jerusalem lie in ruin. Countless Israelis are killed and the survivors rendered homeless. Their leaders are summarily taken out and shot. The world, though sympathetic…
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Michael Oren is an American-Israeli diplomat, essayist, historian, novelist, and politician. He is a former ambassador to the United States.
The Iran Delusion
Years of U.S. appeasement have failed. It’s time for a dramatic change of course.
Tunnel Vision
A fossorial animal or insect is one that lives in tunnels. Moles, meerkats, beetles, and wasps are just a few of the dozens of species…
The Poster War
What do Israel haters and Jew haters alike see in the face of Amelia Alony? Why must they destroy her image?
Agreeing to a ceasefire will reduce Israeli deterrence to zero
It is clear beyond any doubt that Israel cannot agree to a ceasefire. A ceasefire means a victory for Hamas, which will immediately begin planning its next terrorist attack.
A Dirty Harry Moment
After fifteen years of a failure policy of appeasement with Iran, it’s time for the United States to face reality and change course
Anti-Semitic incidents are ‘off the chart’
FBI Director’s warning that Hamas could inspire an attack in the US is a “very real threat”, says former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren.
“We’re going to WIN. Stick with us.”
On Nov. 2, I had a wide-ranging conversation with former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren. We talked about his lifelong service to Israel, what he’s learned over the years, and how he is communicating about the current war against Hamas. The interview has been edited for clarity and length. — M.G.
Why the Body Cams?
Along with the reasons for Israel’s military and intelligence failures of October 7, there is one question that keeps haunting me: why the body cams? The Hamas terrorists who broke through our border that nightmarish day and raped, burnt, mutilated, and massacred over a thousand civilians came armed not only with guns and grenades but also cameras to film their actions.
What IDF ground expansion would look like
Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren details ground operations expanding from the IDF