Israeli papers announced over the weekend that historian Michael Oren is set to be named Israel’s new ambassador to the United States. Oren, who moved to Israel from New Jersey in the 1970s, has served Israel in a number of capacities, including as an army spokesman during the Second Lebanon War (2006) and the recent operations in Gaza (2008-9). (You can find his bio here.) For some commentary on the appointment, have a look at this Jeffrey Goldberg piece in the Atlantic and at this JPost editorial. Of course, the appointment is not yet final as it needs parliamentary approval.
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