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. This was later refuted by others who noted she did a fellowship in Israel. 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. She was removed from her position in May 2025. Early life and education Ceren was born in Haifa, Israel, and moved with her family as a toddler. She went to the University of California, Irvine, where she was president of Anteaters for Israel, a student group that was named after the school's mascot. As of 2006 she was the group's vice president for external affairs. Her brother Omri Ceren is national Security adviser to Ted Cruz. She received her master's degree in international relations from Syracuse University.In 2019 Ceren moved from Delve to the Bullpen Strategy Group. In 2023 she moved into the position of deputy policy director for the Senate Commerce Committee. Selected publications *
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