Michael Oren: What Led to the Hamas Terrorist Attacks and What Happens Next - Danger Close

Today’s guest is Middle East scholar, historian, diplomat, soldier, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Michael Oren.

From 2009-2013, Dr. Oren served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States. He is a former member of the Knesset and was Deputy Minister for Diplomacy in the Prime Minister’s Office. He served as an IDF Paratrooper in the 1982 Lebanon War.

He is the author of numerous books including Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide, Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East, Reunion, Sand Devil, The Origins of the Second Arab-Israel War: Egypt, Israel and the Great Powers, 1952-56, The Night Archer, To All Who Call in Truth, and, most recently, 2048: The Rejuvenated State.

You can read more of Dr. Oren’s work on his Substack Clarity with Michael Oren.

You can follow him on X @DrMichaelOren and on Instagram @ambmichaeloren

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[Kawitamamayi]

Thank you for having this guest on your YT/podcast

[theagitatedatom]

Jack good interview, Ambassador Oren thank you for your frank talk and your 6 Days book, its been in my personal library for years.

[nancymoore]

His voice is strong, confident and hopeful. Thank both of you men.

[misterfujixman]

Can't beleive my city (Montreal) was mentioned in your podcast. To add to what you said, we have also had two Jewish schools shot at. Thankfully, no students were at the schools at the time of the shooting. Those events are the ones that kind of shook me. I live in the 2nd largest Jewish neighborhood in Mintreal (I'm not Jewish) and in the past couple of weeks, my situational awareness has gone up immensely. Anyhow, thank you for your informative podcasts, keep up the great work.

[ggaggagga]

Six Days of War is the best exploration of the 1967 war that I've read. VERY exhaustive research.

[DaveKesler]

I love you brother. Keep up the great work. Long live Israel

[lennyhendricks]

Interesting that you have a book on the 6 day war that you are mentioning. About every ten years, I reread the autobiography of Moshe Dayan and I just finished the preface which deals with Dayan's experiences on the ground (in the 6 day war) and in command of the forces liberating Jerusalem. I'm into the first chapter dealing with Dayan as a young man on one of the Israel's first Kibbutzes. Dayan has always been a hero of mine since my childhood. Hey! a guy winning a war in 6 days is pretty special! Jack, I've seen a number of your shows on the current situation in Israel and Michael Oren, I'm glad to have heard from you and hope to hear more from both of you in the future.

[davereid-daly]

A-grade interview and content, thanks !!

[stacyscott]

Another great conversation. Thank you for your podcast.

[Potatodude]

I read this book, "Six Days of War" in highschool! I thought it was very eye opening to the ground struggles and world conflicts during that time for Israel.

[RS-uhrz]

Great interview. I also really appreciated Oren's book, Six Days of War, when I read it years ago.

[Texas.Utah.A]

Wonderful commentary. We need more Americans to understand what is goin on over there. They need to watch this. I cannot wait ot order some pof Dr. Oren's books.

[vnpunt]

Thank you for covering everything that we need to know and going deep on the most interesting topics. You really have the best podcast out there and I'll start reading your books now too. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[shedmeraked]

Thank you for sharing this.
It’s so easy for people to misunderstand the situation here in Israel and form an opinion which is based only upon a very superficial view of a really complex problem.
Much love from Israel and hope for peace to everyone in this land Israelis and Palestinians alike.

[marcwalker]

Outstanding interview and incredibly enlightening on the situation as a whole, past, present and future!!
I'm so incredibly grateful for your content and the guests you bring to the table.
God Bless you brother 🙏🕊️🙏
This old Veteran US Paratrooper appreciates all you've done and are doing to keep us informed with truth 🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸
Victory ✌️ for the brave IDF 🇮🇱👊🇮🇱 troops

[adamredwine]

Six Days of War is an excellent book. I highly recommend it.

[briangranader]

Thank you so much Jack for your great podcasts on Israel and what's happening in Gaza. I am Jewish and a Zionist and have learned so much from your podcasts. I really appreciate your willingness to take on this huge subject despite what so many may say about it and you.
Thank you for bringing light to a very troubling topic....
Strength and honor!

[boo]

I have most of the books by both of you. I'm a huge fan. Oren, will you be doing a deep dive into the ‘48 war and the 100 years prior with a parallel timeline in US history and the overall relationship and how it has evolved? Jack when my head is exploding due to global politics I read your books and get sucked right in. Thank you both

[dnitz]

It is comforting to see there still some basic common sense left in the world.

[judystaab]

You are not alone, this has been part of my life growing up, . My grandmothers were jews, in u. S. No cease fire, til hostages, are found!🎉