“The Middle East, that seductive region where [Herman] Melville had hoped to rekindle his inspiration and revive his diminishing career, had proved an egregious disappointment. "The whole thing is half melancholy, half farcical," he groaned, "like all the rest of… — Michael Oren Copy Share Image
Fantasy is the tendency of Americans, going back to colonial times, to look at the Middle East as a type of fractured mirror of the United States - a type of mirror that could look a lot more like the… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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