Merav Ceren
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Merav Ceren is an American bureaucrat who was appointed by the Trump administration as Director for Israel and Iran at the National Security Council (NSC) in April 2025.
Her appointment drew criticism, due to the article from Drop Site News that Ceren previously worked with the Israeli Ministry of Defense.[1] This was later refuted by others who noted she did a fellowship in Israel.[2][3] Her position may be critical at the center of decision-making in the White House in light of the nuclear talks and the possibility of a military attack on the country.[4] She was removed from her position in May 2025.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Ceren was born in Haifa, Israel, and moved with her family as a toddler. She went to the University of California, Irvine,[6] where she was president of Anteaters for Israel, a student group that was named after the school's mascot.[7][8] As of 2006 she was the group's vice president for external affairs.[9]
Her brother Omri Ceren is national Security adviser to Ted Cruz.[10]
She received her master's degree in international relations from Syracuse University.[2]
Career
[edit]By 2016 Ceren was sponsored by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies as a National Security Fellow, filling the role of Middle East Fellow at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Her role prioritised Israel, Iran, and counterterrorism policies.[11] In 2019 Ceren moved from Delve to the Bullpen Strategy Group.[12] In 2023 she moved into the position of deputy policy director for the Senate Commerce Committee.[13]
Selected publications
[edit]- Ceren, Merav (2017). "The Moral Case for High-Tech Weapons". The New Atlantis. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
References
[edit]- ^ Grim, Ryan; Enjeti, Saagar (April 21, 2025). "Trump's NSC Director for Israel and Iran Previously Worked for Israeli Ministry of Defense". Drop Site. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ a b Wagenheim, Mike (2025-04-22). "'A patriotic American,' White House says of adviser accused of dual loyalty to Israel". JNS.org. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "US's NSC denies Israeli-American appointed to top Iran role worked for Israeli Defense Ministry". The Times of Israel. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "N12 - מינוי יוקרתי: הישראלית שתנהל את תחום איראן בבית הלבן". N12. April 22, 2025.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (May 25, 2025). "US National Security Council staff fired en masse, including Mideast, Israel, Iran chiefs". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Powers, Elia (February 1, 2005). "A bombed-out reminder". Archived from the original on April 18, 2025.
- ^ Yi, Daniel (2004-06-19). "UCI graduation controversy is overblown, Muslim students say". The Los Angeles Times. p. 125. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Richman, Josh (5 November 2004). "Jewish-Muslim Tensions High on California Campus". Forward; New York, N.Y. p. 3. ProQuest 367768916.
- ^ Spence, Rebecca (26 May 2006). "College Chief Hit Over Anti-Israel Events". Forward; New York, N.Y. p. 7. ProQuest 367693574.
- ^ "אחת משלנו: זו הישראלית שמונתה לתפקיד הבכיר בבית הלבן". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). Jerusalem Post. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Merav Ceren". FDD. Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
- ^ Palmer, Anna; Sherman, Jake; Okun, Eli; Garrett, Ross (October 28, 2019). "Playbook PM: What Trump wants from the GOP". Politico POLITICO LLC. ProQuest 2309506586.
- ^ Garrett, Ross (May 16, 2023). "Playbook PM: Will the GOP line up behind McCarthy's red line?". Politico POLITICO LLC. ProQuest 2814032336.
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