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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Oren says speech could’ve been given at AIPAC
Former ambassador Michael Oren tells Channel 2: “Too bad he didn’t say this two weeks ago, too bad he didn’t say this at AIPAC.”
“It’s not clear to me what the purpose of this speech is,” he says.
Oren points to Netanyahu’s statement that Israel will defend itself, but that the US is behind it, and says pointedly that Netanyahu needs to reflect in his remarks that the White House is behind Israel as much as Congress is.
He says he would have called Obama to ask for a meeting after the speech, and to thank him for helping Israel.
Former ambassador to the US Michael Oren announces he’s running for the Knesset with Kulanu party leader Moshe Kahlon, December 24, 2014. (Photo credit: Ben Kelmer/Flash90)
