Yoram Ettinger

Ambassador (Retired) Yoram Ettinger is an insider on US-Israel relations, Mideast politics and overseas investments in Israel's high tech. He is a consultant to members of the Israeli Cabinet and Knesset, and regularly briefs US legislators and their staff. A graduate of UCLA and undergraduate at UTEP, he served amongst other things, as Minister for Congressional Affairs at Israel's Embassy in Washington. He is the editor of "Straight from the Jerusalem Cloakroom and Boardroom" newsletters on issues of national security and overseas investments in Israel's high-tech.

Most Recent Articles by Yoram Ettinger:

Yom Kippur Guide for the Perplexed, 2015 September 21, 2015
Based on ancient Jewish Sages,, September 22, 2015
Israel – a R&D and manufacturing powerhouse September 17, 2015
Straight from the Jerusalem Boardroom
Rosh Hashanah guide for the perplexed, 2015 September 10, 2015
May the coming year be top heavy on realism and low on wishful-thinking
Oy Jerusalem September 4, 2015
Israel should embark upon a fast-track, dramatic enhancement of Jerusalem's transportation infrastructure, which would pave the road for a flow of Israeli and international entrepreneurs and investors
The Ayatollahs consider the US their chief target August 28, 2015
The nuclearized Ayatollahs
Iran: from “roll-back” to “roll-on” August 24, 2015
Senator Menendez (NJ-DEM), opposed the Iraq War and supported President Obama 98% of Capitol Hill votes
US voters shape the Iran debate in Congress August 14, 2015
Unlike all other democratic systems, the US Federalist system features the constituent as its chief axis. The 435 House Members and 100 Senators serve at the pleasure of their constituents, not the President or party leaders.
Saudi Arabia VS President Obama and Secretary Kerry August 7, 2015
Obama's and Kerry's diplomacy has made the world a much more dangerous place
Jewish demographic tailwind; no Arab demographic time bomb August 1, 2015
The demographic trend is Jewish. Anyone claiming that Israel must concede geography (Judea & Samaria), in order to secure demography is either dramatically mistaken or outrageously misleading. Wishing you a rewarding week.
Israel’s technology protects British troops in Afghanistan July 22, 2015
The UK is Israel's second largest trading partner after the US.... More firms listed in London's stock exchange last year from Israel than from anywhere in the world, other than the UK itself
Iran—there are reasonable alternatives July 19, 2015
Driving at night--in the Iranian darkness--would be much safer with the headlights on rather than reliance on hope
The US-Israel Strategic Partnership July 10, 2015
An Israel-like ally in the Persian Gulf would've reduced, dramatically, the US military involvement in the Gulf.
Beware of stage 1 thinking policy makers July 6, 2015
US policy makers assume that a nuclear Iran would act rationally and could be contained
Hi-tech giants and investors defy media’s misrepresentation of Israel June 25, 2015
"Israelis are more satisfied with their lives than the OECD average," according to the OECD's (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) annual "Better Life Index."
The nature of the Mahmoud Abbas regime June 19, 2015
Rare combination of endemic corruption, kleptomania, nepotism, hate-education, incitement, terrorism, anti-US and pro-Venezuela, Russia and China worldview, egregious violations of civil liberties
The Israel-Saudi labyrinth June 14, 2015
Could the enemy (Saudi Arabia) of Israel's enemy (Iran) become Israel's friend? Nothing more than a fleeting, tenuous "friend," unless the House of Saud dramatically transforms its core Islamic ideology and hate-education system
Global kudos to Israel’s long term viability June 5, 2015
Rather than isolate Israel, major global companies, venture capital funds and individual investors expand their investments in Israel, aiming to enhance their global competitiveness and stay ahead of the curve.
Iran’s School Textbooks—can Congress afford to ignore it? May 30, 2015
Regimes -- especially those guided by apocalyptic, violently intolerant, supremacist, megalomaniacal, non-compliant, deceitful, hate-education vision - intensify chaos, fueling nuclear war
Shavou’ot (Pentecost) highlights US-Israel relations May 23, 2015
The foundations of US-Israel relations were forged by the Bible-inspired Pilgrims
Military option prevents war May 15, 2015
The threat of a limited surgical naval or air force bombing of critical nuclear installations--with no ground troops
Iran and suspension of disbelief May 8, 2015
Obama and a Nuclear Iran in the Middle East
Jewish holidays’ guide for the perplexed - Lag Ba’Omer May 5, 2015
Commemorating the 132-135AD Jewish war of independence
Israel’s economy defies common sense May 2, 2015
The long-term viability of Israel and its economy is also reflected by its economic indicators, which refute conventional "wisdom."
At 67 Israel exudes long term optimism April 23, 2015
Happy Israel Independence Day
The non-omnipotent US presidency April 16, 2015
Will Congress stand up, or will it abdicate its constitutional responsibilities?
The Iran challenge: Is there another way April 10, 2015
Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative