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Michael Oren

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Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Former MK and Deputy Minister in PMO for Diplomacy לשעבר שגריר ישראל בארה״ב • לשעבר חבר כנסת וסגן שר במשרד ראש הממשלה

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The United States has four adversaries in the world: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Three of them already have nuclear weapons. I don’t think you want to have a fourth. Those rockets in Iran’s arsenal can reach central Europe. In a few years, they’ll be able to reach the East Coast of the United States.

The United States has four adversaries in the world: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Three of them already have nuclear weapons. I don’t think you want to have a fourth. Those rockets in Iran’s arsenal can reach central Europe. In a few years, they’ll be able to reach the East Coast of the United States.

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Just saw the remarkable Golda movie. As an historian, a writer, and an Israeli (who reads right to left!) I could not have been more impressed and moved by this restoration of Golda’s legacy. And Helen Mirren is simply ingenious. To learn about her lifelong love of Israel, view this:

Just saw the remarkable Golda movie. As an historian, a writer, and an Israeli (who reads right to left!) I could not have been more impressed and moved by this restoration of Golda’s legacy. And Helen Mirren is simply ingenious. To learn about her lifelong love of Israel, view this:

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#Hamas commanders openly speak about how the #terrorist organization has enough #fuel hidden underground - half a million gallons to be exact. Hamas has always chosen to ignore the needs of the people of #Gaza and wage war against #Israel. ABC News

#Hamas commanders openly speak about how the #terrorist organization has enough #fuel hidden underground - half a million gallons to be exact. Hamas has always chosen to ignore the needs of the people of #Gaza and wage war against #Israel. ABC News

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Israel has to be able to defend itself, and the Iranians are saying, ‘Well, we’re not going to keep this deal unless the United States comes down hard on Israel and ties its hands.’ The prime minister cannot agree to that. No Israeli government can. The primary goal of any Israeli government is to defend its citizens and land.

Israel has to be able to defend itself, and the Iranians are saying, ‘Well, we’re not going to keep this deal unless the United States comes down hard on Israel and ties its hands.’ The prime minister cannot agree to that. No Israeli government can. The primary goal of any Israeli government is to defend its citizens and land.

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For me, it’s déjà vu because it reminds me of 2015, when President Obama negotiated the JCPOA, the nuclear deal with Iran. Israel was also iced out of that negotiation. The United States did not share the details of those negotiations with Israel at the time, and here it appears to be happening again.

For me, it’s déjà vu because it reminds me of 2015, when President Obama negotiated the JCPOA, the nuclear deal with Iran. Israel was also iced out of that negotiation. The United States did not share the details of those negotiations with Israel at the time, and here it appears to be happening again.

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Hezbollah is pounding northern Israel, the Galilee… It’s being pounded daily by rockets and by drones. People are being killed, houses are destroyed, and people simply will not live in the northern part of Israel… So it’s not just a security issue, it’s a matter of the survival of the state, and Israel has to strike back.

Hezbollah is pounding northern Israel, the Galilee… It’s being pounded daily by rockets and by drones. People are being killed, houses are destroyed, and people simply will not live in the northern part of Israel… So it’s not just a security issue, it’s a matter of the survival of the state, and Israel has to strike back.

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The building shook not a little bit… Apparently a hundred rockets fired at Israel… Our missile defense systems—Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 2 and 3—are about 90 to 95% effective… if Iran has fired a hundred rockets at us and five to seven have hit, that’s par for the course.

The building shook not a little bit… Apparently a hundred rockets fired at Israel… Our missile defense systems—Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 2 and 3—are about 90 to 95% effective… if Iran has fired a hundred rockets at us and five to seven have hit, that’s par for the course.

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Israel’s going to say, most likely, if the United States reaches an agreement with Iran, that agreement cannot tie Israel’s hands, and Israel’s going to have to continue to do what it needs to do to defend itself.

Israel’s going to say, most likely, if the United States reaches an agreement with Iran, that agreement cannot tie Israel’s hands, and Israel’s going to have to continue to do what it needs to do to defend itself.

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And so Israel saw Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon within a matter of days as an existential threat. And at the end of the day, for Israeli leaders, it was a no-brainer. There was really no choice but to go ahead and do this, and do it in a way that would be a knockout punch.

And so Israel saw Iran's ability to make a nuclear weapon within a matter of days as an existential threat. And at the end of the day, for Israeli leaders, it was a no-brainer. There was really no choice but to go ahead and do this, and do it in a way that would be a knockout punch.

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#Israel has agreed to allow 1200 trucks per day of #humanitarian aid to #Gaza, but #Hamas would only accept 400. Hamas’ #strategy is to keep the people of Gaza hungry, angry, and dependent. CNN #CNN

#Israel has agreed to allow 1200 trucks per day of #humanitarian aid to #Gaza, but #Hamas would only accept 400. Hamas’ #strategy is to keep the people of Gaza hungry, angry, and dependent. CNN #CNN

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There’s tremendous admiration for our armed forces… but this country is at the tail end of 20 months of war. Pain, exhaustion, and uncertainty define Israeli society right now — and we’ll have to hold out for who knows how long.

There’s tremendous admiration for our armed forces… but this country is at the tail end of 20 months of war. Pain, exhaustion, and uncertainty define Israeli society right now — and we’ll have to hold out for who knows how long.

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In the Middle East, you “win by not losing.” If Iran keeps its nuclear program, ballistic missiles, terror proxies, and leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, it will claim victory. Real victory means taking those capabilities away.

In the Middle East, you “win by not losing.” If Iran keeps its nuclear program, ballistic missiles, terror proxies, and leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, it will claim victory. Real victory means taking those capabilities away.

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It’s like Churchill in the 1930s—people said the danger didn’t pose an ‘imminent threat.’ Churchill’s answer was simple: what are you going to do, wait until it does? Iran’s regime isn’t hiding its aims, and it’s trying to acquire the means to act on them. Why would any country wait for that threat to become imminent?

It’s like Churchill in the 1930s—people said the danger didn’t pose an ‘imminent threat.’ Churchill’s answer was simple: what are you going to do, wait until it does? Iran’s regime isn’t hiding its aims, and it’s trying to acquire the means to act on them. Why would any country wait for that threat to become imminent?

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Hamas won’t disarm. If Israel withdraws too soon, Hamas could use international forces as human shields. That’s the dilemma.

Hamas won’t disarm. If Israel withdraws too soon, Hamas could use international forces as human shields. That’s the dilemma.

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I personally don’t see how the regime in Iran survives this… It is a despised regime by a large part of the Iranian population… Maybe even peace between Israel and Iran.

I personally don’t see how the regime in Iran survives this… It is a despised regime by a large part of the Iranian population… Maybe even peace between Israel and Iran.

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Hamas, not Israel, deliberately kills its civilians. Hamas places its headquarters in mosques and schools and surrounds them with civilians. The goal is to get the world to accuse Israel of war crimes and impose a permanent ceasefire that assures Hamas’s victory. CNN Wolf Blitzer

Hamas, not Israel, deliberately kills its civilians. Hamas places its headquarters in mosques and schools and surrounds them with civilians. The goal is to get the world to accuse Israel of war crimes and impose a permanent ceasefire that assures Hamas’s victory. CNN Wolf Blitzer

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Everyone’s missing the point. The 20-point plan isn’t a gift to Hamas—it’s a strategic victory for Israel. It meets our war aims, isolates Hamas, and brings Arab leaders on board. A rare case of diplomacy backed by power—restoring America's leverage in the region.

Everyone’s missing the point. The 20-point plan isn’t a gift to Hamas—it’s a strategic victory for Israel. It meets our war aims, isolates Hamas, and brings Arab leaders on board. A rare case of diplomacy backed by power—restoring America's leverage in the region.

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Ayatollah Khamenei is a person who has killed tens of thousands of people, including thousands of his own citizens. The fact that anybody’s saddened by his passing is reprehensible.

Ayatollah Khamenei is a person who has killed tens of thousands of people, including thousands of his own citizens. The fact that anybody’s saddened by his passing is reprehensible.

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The move of the president… is kind of a checkmate on Iran. There’s no way they can fight the U.S. Navy… what basically the president did was put a blockade on their blockade.

The move of the president… is kind of a checkmate on Iran. There’s no way they can fight the U.S. Navy… what basically the president did was put a blockade on their blockade.

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Hezbollah is not a separate front. It is Iran’s front. And when rockets can reach Tel Aviv, the threat is no longer theoretical. It is immediate.

Hezbollah is not a separate front. It is Iran’s front. And when rockets can reach Tel Aviv, the threat is no longer theoretical. It is immediate.

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The war goals were always clear: dismantle Hamas, demilitarize Gaza, and bring our hostages home. The proposed peace plan reflects those goals precisely. If Hamas says no, Israel has the green light to act — and to finish the mission. This is a moment of rare clarity in diplomacy. The choice — peace or continued suffering — now lies entirely with Hamas.

The war goals were always clear: dismantle Hamas, demilitarize Gaza, and bring our hostages home. The proposed peace plan reflects those goals precisely. If Hamas says no, Israel has the green light to act — and to finish the mission. This is a moment of rare clarity in diplomacy. The choice — peace or continued suffering — now lies entirely with Hamas.

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Tehran insists ‘nothing has changed.’ The Middle East tells a different story. The map is being redrawn in real time—and the lessons will outlast the headlines.

Tehran insists ‘nothing has changed.’ The Middle East tells a different story. The map is being redrawn in real time—and the lessons will outlast the headlines.

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I addressed the claim that President Trump was somehow “talked into” confronting Iran and its proxies. This narrative is not only false—it echoes a very old and dangerous trope.

I addressed the claim that President Trump was somehow “talked into” confronting Iran and its proxies. This narrative is not only false—it echoes a very old and dangerous trope.

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