Michael Oren

Kerry confirmed as secretary of state

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Sen. John Kerry as secretary of state.

By Ron Kampeas January 30, 2013 2:23 am

Embassy denies Ron Dermer as envoy report

The Israeli Embassy in Washington described as baseless an Israeli newspaper report that Ron Dermer, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu, is set to replace Michael Oren as Israel’s ambassador to the United States.

December 28, 2012 12:32 pm

Oren: Top item on U.S.-Israel agenda is Palestinian statehood bid

The Palestinians’ bid for an upgrade in U.N. status is of immediate concern in the U.S.-Israel relationship, Israeli U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren said in a post-U.S. election interview.

November 8, 2012 10:36 pm