Michael Oren, formerly Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Knesset member and deputy minister in the prime minister’s office, is the author of Israel 2048: The Rejuvenated State.
Michael Oren
By Michael Oren
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Opinion Jews have been cursed to be lonely. The war is a reminder to fight back against that fate
Many Jews feel isolated in this time of conflict — but it doesn't need to be that way
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Opinion When you discuss antisemitism this Thanksgiving, do not mince words
We have to fight Jew-hatred in the classroom, in the workplace and in the media
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Opinion How the Israel-Hamas war could spiral into a global conflagration — with the U.S. deeply engaged
Not since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has Washington undertaken so large a military buildup
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Opinion Biden and Bibi both need a big win. Is a deal with the Saudis their answer?
Can Netanyahu pull off a deal with Riyadh? His legacy might depend on it
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Culture The death of God, faith and family in pop music
For decades, religious observance has been waning — you can tell by the songs we've been singing
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Opinion What’s happening in Jenin is a dire warning for Israel’s future
The battle for Jenin is anything but business as usual. It is a reflection of the many fissures tearing Israel apart
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Opinion Israel’s current crisis is a necessary step in the process of state-making
At 75, Israel is a truly independent state with all the headaches of sovereignty
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Opinion This week left Israelis dazed and confused. What we do next will have existential consequences
Beyond the conflicts over checks and balances, minority rights and the dangers of dictatorship lies a clash between different, possibly irreconcilable, Israels
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