Amir Oren is a senior correspondent and columnist for Haaretz and a member of the newspaper's editorial board. He writes about defense and military affairs, the government and international relations.
An internal army study has come up with an unavoidable conclusion: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is irresolvable. The challenge is how to live with this persistent confrontation without going mad
0 commentsYoung Shin Bet recruits who specialize in Middle East studies can receive B.A. in year and four months.
with Haaretz Correspondent 0 commentsFormer Shin Bet chief and Kadima MK-designate says Israeli intelligence is targeting terror couriers.
with Haaretz Correspondent 0 commentsChief of Staff Dan Halutz seeks to warn aggressors that they will not win much glory from a surprise attack, because the victim will be able to strike back
0 commentsChief of Staff Dan Halutz seeks to warn aggressors that they will not win much glory from a surprise attack, because the victim will be able to strike back
0 commentsIt's every journalist's dream to cultivate a high-ranking source who has access to classified material and be at his disposal to clarify secret details. Ehud Olmert has been that source.
0 commentsThe season of intelligence assessments and strategic appraisals is upon us, and all agree that this will be a year of crisis.
0 commentsInfluence is not intervention, and those who have amused themselves for decades with the idea of an agreement that will be forced on the Israelis and Arabs will have to shelve it once and for all.
0 commentsNorthern Command this week chalked up its third success in clashes with Hezbollah but there will be a fourth.
0 commentsIsrael's ability to help the Americans thwart the improvised explosive device attacks in Iraq may save the tottering Bush administration.
0 commentsThe Shin Bet's interpretation of the Shamgar commission report on the flawed protection of Yitzhak Rabin has created a monster: overprotection.
0 commentsFirst time release date has been mentioned for Pollard, who was convicted for spying on Israel's behalf.
with Haaretz Correspondent 0 commentsIsrael's General Staff predicted that Ward would take advantage of the opportunity to add a fourth and final star to the three he already has, at Israel's expense.
0 commentsYa'alon, who finished his term as chief of staff on June 1, is currently on 'retirement leave.'
with Haaretz Correspondent 0 comments