Orens most recent book, ally, won praise from the new york times, which called it illuminating as well as the forward, which said it was an irreplaceable trove of insight. Oren was surprised by backlash to his memoir slinky. At abe foxmans farewell, there were the hugs, there were the recollections of the hugs, and there was the sheer diversity of the huggers. Uscpr executive director yousef munayyer pens an oped in the forward about the hasbara and racism behind michael orens recent investigation into whether 17yearold ahed tamimi, currently imprisoned by israel, is a paid actress were living in an age hospitable to conspiracy theories. Abe foxman, director of the antidefamation league adl has called orens essays unjustified and insensitive. Michael orens conspiratorial hasbara is more common than you. Michael orens evaluation of the obama administration in his new book, and in particular to three articles he penned titled how obama abandoned israel, why obama is wrong about iran being rational on nukes and how obama opened his heart to the muslim world, were predictable. Oren has written books, articles, and essays on middle eastern history, and is. Orens book veers into the realm of conspiracy theories, and with an element of amateur psychoanalysis he links u. They say that obama himself declared that he had read orens book.
Even anti defamation league head abe foxmanwho shouldnt be taken. Michael oren, the former israeli ambassador to the united states, has just done. In his book, foxman says the attacks were blatantly antisemitic, yet europes leaders were at first loathe to acknowledge the problem or to admit that antisemitism was emerging yet again on a continent that witnessed the holocaust. The first story revolves around a woman of moroccan ancestry who lives in beersheba alone. Not everyone is happy with orens tellall of the president. My journey across the americanisraeli divide oren, michael b. Its an autobiographical tellall about his four years as israels top diplomat to the us between 200920. Then came 911 and the publication of his book on the 1967 war, six days of war, which sold out in a week. Adl demands michael oren walk back unjustified attack on obama. In a furious press release issued during the waning minutes of his reign, national director of the antidefamation league abe foxman slammed oren for expressing his views about u. Onstage there were diverse tributes a testament to foxmans blunt diplomacy, his ability to bridge divides.
Theres so much to unpack about former israeli ambassador to the us michael orens recent forays into generating book publicity. The fierce reactions to kulanu mk and former ambassador to the u. Oren has a history of spouting such theories and he is just one of many who would rather believe farfetched fantasies about palestinians rather than face the truth that israel has blood on its hands. Michael orens ally a profoundly unzionist book books. Michael orens antiobama book tour is a bad sign for the us.
Michael orens antiobama book tour is a bad sign for the. I confess im a bit cynical about orens calculations and the presss willingness to flak the book. But the book also provides rich insights on changes in. And abe foxman, then director of the antidefamation league, called on oren to retract his attacks on obama, which, he said, veer into the realm of conspiracy theories. The book sand devil is composed of three stories that occur out in the negev. Michael oren and the end of liberal zionism history news. My journey across the americanisraeli divide, michael orens memoir of his term as israels ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20, has rightly focused on orens detailed account of relations between the united states and israel over that period. Surely everyone knows someone with these tendencies. My journey across the americanisraeli divide, which will be released on june 23. Abe foxman, the national director of the adl, urged oren, in a press release posted on the adl website, to walk back his remarks about obama, which he called unjustified and insensitive. Orens memoir of his time as israels ambassador to the united. In his chapter obama 101, oren seeks to understand obama by consulting those who know him and reading his memoir dreams of my father. Foxman released a statement on june 21 saying orens essay veers into the realm of conspiracy theories, and with an element of amateur psychoanalysis he links u. There were also ad hominem attacks on oren from all sectors of the jewish community, which jeffrey goldberg of the atlantic referred to as a characterassassination.
The zionist organization of america zoa has criticized the antidefamation league adls director, abraham foxman, for his extraordinary attack upon former israeli ambassador to the u. In defaming oren as a conspiracy theorist, foxman and the adl not only aligned themselves with some of the more insidious, axetogrind israelbashers out there, like james fallows of the atlantic. Oren was in new york sunday night to launch the pr tour for his book, which he. Apart from explaining why there has been a tendency to find a simpleminded scapegoat for the troubles in american foreign policy after 911 and our travails in iraq, foxman offers a reasoned and systematic critique of what president jimmy carter and professors mearsheimer and walt have written. Israeli ambassador to the us michael orens recent forays into generating book publicity. Michael orens evaluation of the obama administration in his new book, and in particular to three articles he penned titled how. Michael oren, israels former ambassador to the us and currently a member of the israeli parliament, is promoting his book ally. Adl chief abe foxman becomes fulltime obama apologist observer. Uscpr executive director yousef munayyer pens an oped in the forward about the hasbara and racism behind michael orens recent investigation into whether 17yearold ahed tamimi, currently imprisoned by israel, is a paid actress. At the tables, and between the tables, there was chatter about michael oren.
Oren was surprised by backlash to his memoir slinky self. Abe likes to hug, and he hugged everyone who came out. My journey across the americanisraeli divide new york. Adl chief abe foxman becomes fulltime obama apologist. Jun 25, 2015 michael oren and the end of liberal zionism. Michael bornstein oren is an americanborn israeli historian, author, politician, former ambassador to the united states 200920, and former member of the knesset for the kulanu party and a former deputy minister in the prime ministers office. Abe foxman, director of the antidefamation league, called on oren to retract his attacks on obama, which, he said, veer into the realm of conspiracy theories. My journey across the americanisraeli divide by michael b. Oren has written books, articles, and essays on middle eastern history, and is the author of the new york times bestselling power, faith and fantasy and six days of war. But this week, abe foxman outdid his earlier persistent and stalwart defense of the president at the expense of israels defenders. Jun 30, 2015 last week, foxman rushed into the fray to defend president obama from michael oren s ally, accusing oren of peddling conspiracy theories, armchair psychoanalysis, and attributing to obama a muslim worldview.
And the fallout continues from former israeli ambassador to the u. Adls foxman slammed for attack on former ambassador oren. What makes this book important is the breadth and depth of the. Even abe foxman, the former head of the antidefamation league, accused michael oren of borderline stereotyping and insensitivity re american jews in his memoir ally, the former israeli. Jun 29, 2015 but this week, abe foxman outdid his earlier persistent and stalwart defense of the president at the expense of israels defenders. At foxman farewell, lots of hugs from abe and murmurs about oren adl chiefs retirement occurs in same week as former us envoys release of.
Jun 24, 2015 as of now, aside from the antidefamation leagues retiring chief, abe foxman, dismissing orens views as conspiracy theories with an element of pseudo psychoanalysis, little is being. Michael oren and the end of liberal zionism the nation. Jun 22, 2015 onstage there were diverse tributes a testament to foxmans blunt diplomacy, his ability to bridge divides. Michael oren, the renowned historian, israels former. At home, moshe kahlon, the head of the kulanu party, which oren represents in the knesset, publicly apologized for what oren wrote. As of now, aside from the antidefamation leagues retiring chief, abe foxman, dismissing orens views as conspiracy theories with an element of. Abe foxman, the veteran leader of the antidefamation league, one of american jewrys largest organisations, called on the usborn oren to retract his statements that veer into the realm of. Abraham foxman, national director of the antidefamation league. Theres so much to unpack about former israeli ambassador to the us michael orens. On saturday, the antidefamation leagues abe foxman dismissed some of the claims made by oren in his book and in an article in foreign policy, labeling them conspiracy theories with an element of.
Oren may already have had the blueprint and the plot line for ally laid out seven years ago when obama defeated mccain. Michael oren is currently known for his conspiracy theory that ahed tamimi might be a plant sent to nabi saleh to make israel look bad. Adls foxman slammed for attack on former ambassador oren for. Oren for insensitivity to barack obama adls foxman slams amb. The book has garnered widespread praise in americas right wing media and harsh scorn on its left. Michael oren s antiobama book tour is a bad sign for the usisrael relationship original post geek tragedy.
But the truth is, nothing has happened to michael oren. Aug 01, 2001 this is a book written by michael b oren who has written two important books on middle eastern history. Jun 23, 2015 at foxman farewell, lots of hugs from abe and murmurs about oren adl chiefs retirement occurs in same week as former us envoys release of memoir ally by ron kampeas 23 june 2015, 5. Michael oren s evaluation of the obama administration in his new book, and in particular to three articles he penned titled how obama abandoned israel, why obama is wrong about iran being rational on nukes and how obama opened his heart to the muslim world, were predictable. Adl joins obamas war on israel washington free beacon. Oren was criticised by abe foxman of the antidefamation league, who said. He was national director of the antidefamation league from 1987 to 2015, and is currently the leagues national director emeritus. This was too much even for abe foxman of the antidefamation league, who denounced orens venture into amateur psychoanalysis, saying it veers into the realm of conspiracy theories.
It also simply doesnt add much to the conversation. Abraham henry foxman born may 1, 1940 is an american lawyer and activist. May 20, 1955 is an americanborn israeli historian, author, politician, former ambassador to the united states 200920, and former member of the knesset for the kulanu party and a former deputy minister in the prime ministers office. Foxmans party occurred the same week that orens publicists were peddling advance publicity for the june 23 release of his memoir. Related link michael orens candid account of obamas mideast policy has won him the right enemies wsj. In march 2016, he became head of the center for the study of antisemitism at the museum of jewish heritage in new york city. On saturday, the antidefamation leagues abe foxman dismissed some of the claims made by oren in his book and in an article in foreign policy, labeling them conspiracy theories with an element of amateur psychoanalysis. Jun 17, 2015 orens most recent book, ally, won praise from the new york times, which called it illuminating as well as the forward, which said it was an irreplaceable trove of insight. Orens book, however, has triggered a firestorm of reaction. Abraham foxman, the national director of the antidefamation league, said in a. Michael orens antiobama book tour is a bad sign for the usisrael relationship original post geek tragedy. Orens argument, even as i find what ive read so far of his new book ally. He said some of orens claims are simply conspiracy theories with an element of amateur psychoanalysis, complete with unjustified and insensitive.
Jun 22, 2015 abe foxman, the veteran leader of the antidefamation league, one of american jewry s largest organisations, called on the usborn oren to retract his statements that veer into the realm of. As abe foxman said last week at the 92nd street y, when asked his response to ari shavit. Antidefamation league director abe foxman rightly castigates the former. Foxman said orens articles are a form of attack on the president that veer into the realm of conspiracy theories.
The more i learn about the assertions that michael oren makes in his latest book. Jun 25, 2015 theres so much to unpack about former israeli ambassador to the us michael orens recent forays into generating book publicity. Even antidefamation league head abe foxmanwho shouldn. Jun 18, 2015 i confess im a bit cynical about orens calculations and the presss willingness to flak the book.
This is a book written by michael b oren who has written two important books on middle eastern history. May 20, 1955 is an americanborn israeli historian, author, politician, former ambassador to the united states 200920, and current member of the knesset for the kulanu party oren has written books, articles, and essays on middle eastern history, and is the author of the new york times bestselling power, faith. It appears that there is an attempt to silence this story. American in the middle east, 1776 to the present further established orens credible scholarship. Were living in an age hospitable to conspiracy theories.
Jun 22, 2015 this was too much even for abe foxman of the antidefamation league, who denounced orens venture into amateur psychoanalysis, saying it veers into the realm of conspiracy theories. Michael orens conspiratorial hasbara is more common than. In the adl press release foxman singles out orens essay in foreign policy magazine, and does not mention the better known wall street journal oped or even his forthcoming book you see, in. Abe foxman, director of the antidefamation league, called on oren to retract his attacks on obama, which, he said, veer into the realm of. Jun 22, 2015 orens book veers into the realm of conspiracy theories, and with an element of amateur psychoanalysis he links u. The antidefamation leagues abe foxman, meanwhile, has assailed oren for. At foxman farewell, lots of hugs from abe and murmurs. Michael orens ally a profoundly unzionist book the memoir by the former israeli envoy to the united states presents an israel seeking only to survive crises that in his telling it had no part in creating. Generally speaking, a conspiracy theory is a theory that directly challenges the conventional, widely accepted, or official account of a particular event or series of events.
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