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Tag: Abba Eban

Israel likes its U.S. presidents strong

On September 18, 2013June 29, 2020 By Martin Kramer

Israel frets that Obama went to Congress over Syria. If that's a precedent for Iran, Israel might have no choice but to strike first.

The non-Israeli ambassador

On August 12, 2013June 29, 2020 By Martin Kramer

Israel has appointed another former American as ambassador to the United States. How "Israeli" does an Israeli ambassador have to be? If Abba Eban was a precedent, not at all.

Yitzhak Shamir and leadership

On July 9, 2012June 29, 2020 By Martin Kramer

Martin Kramer delivered these remarks to a dinner of the Board of Governors of Shalem College (then in formation), Jerusalem, July 9, 2012. Present was board chairman Yair Shamir, whose father, the Israeli leader Yitzhak Shamir, had passed away on June 30. Posted retroactively at Sandbox. In recent days, much has been written and said …

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Martin Kramer

I am a historian of the Middle East at Tel Aviv University, and research it at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

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