Israeli Optimism About a Trump Presidency

By Ambassador Michael Oren

Michael Oren is an American-born member of the Israeli Knesset and the Deputy Minster for Diplomacy in the Prime Minister's office.  He previously served as the Israeli Ambassador to the United States.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refers to himself as “a big fan of Israel.”  He supports moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move that would undoubtedly upset the Arabs.   But he also has said he would be “sort of a neutral guy” in any peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians. In a statement published by the Israel Hayom newspaper on Friday, Trump indicated his interest in assisting with peace negotiations saying,I believe that my administration can play a significant role in helping the parties to achieve a just, lasting peace.”

The Cipher Brief’s Fionnuala Sweeney spoke with Israeli diplomat Michael Oren about the Israeli view of a Trump administration.

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