People often ask whether Obama passes the 'kishka test:' whether he likes Israel special, not in the same way he likes Taiwan or South Korea? Does he? I think the kishka test was decided when he visited Israel. I think… — Michael Oren Copy Share Image
The American Jewish left gets a lot of press time. But the American Jewish right does not. And in many ways, the American Jewish… — Michael Oren Copy Share
I believe that the only alternative Israel has to save itself as a Jewish state - and let's be frank about that: the Jewish… — Michael Oren Copy Share
I think the Obama administration, whether it's in his first term or second term, is totally committed to the search for peace between Israel… — Michael Oren Copy Share
I believe the Palestinians have never indicated a willingness to meet our minimum requirements, which are recognition of Israel's permanence and legitimacy as a… — Michael Oren Copy Share
People often ask whether Obama passes the 'kishka test:' whether he likes Israel special, not in the same way he likes Taiwan or South… — Michael Oren Copy Share
“The Middle East, that seductive region where [Herman] Melville had hoped to rekindle his inspiration and revive his diminishing career, had proved an egregious… — Michael Oren Copy Share
We in Israel certainly have a great interest in seeing peace, stability, and security restored to Egypt. We want nothing more than peace for… — Michael Oren Copy Share
I think it is essential for Israel's survival as a Jewish and democratic state that we end the status quo. The preferred way to… — Michael Oren Copy Share
Benjamin Netanyahu has made the official policy of the Israeli government the two-state solution, at a time when he had opposition from many quarters.… — Michael Oren Copy Share
America is a unique place. The value part of American foreign policy is something I think is very laudable, but it is uniquely American.… — Michael Oren Copy Share
Fantasy is the tendency of Americans, going back to colonial times, to look at the Middle East as a type of fractured mirror of… — Michael Oren Copy Share
