Michael Oren Appears on NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press Now’ (10.9.25)
Michael Oren Appears on NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press Now’ (10.9.25) https://vimeo.com/1126000723/
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The Wisdom of Yahya Sinwar
Growing up as the only Jewish kid in an Irish and Italian neighborhood, and then later as an Israeli soldier and diplomat, I experienced many different forms of antisemitism. I’ve gone from being labeled a Christ-killer to a money grubber to a child murderer. But I’ve never in my many years encountered anything like today’s…
Michael Oren Appears on CNN Newsroom (7.19.25)
Michael Oren Appears on CNN Newsroom (7.19.25)
Israel Strikes Iran 13-06-2025
Israel Strikes Iran June 13, 2025 Bari Weiss 51M Naftali Bennett and Michael Oren break down Israel’s attack on multiple sites across Iran. View all episodes In the early Friday morning hours, Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, defense operations, and the leadership of the Revolutionary Guard. Hours later, I…
Israel must only rely on itself, not on US, in fight against Houthis
This article was published on ynetnews.com. May 5,2025. The state created in 1948 to ensure that the Jewish people would never again have to rely on anybody else for our security has repeatedly outsourced its security to others. The results have always been disastrous. In the 1950s, we outsourced our security to UN peacekeepers in…
Internal IDF rift echoes Israel’s broader societal schism
This article was published on ynetnews.com. Opinion: As tensions rise between the Israeli Air Force and Southern Command over Gaza operations, deeper societal divides—ethnic, economic, and political—threaten national unity at a time when it’s needed most. In the midst of a desperate war and on the eve of Memorial Day, a deep schism…
Delegation of northern Israel residents met with senior White House officials
Our delegation of northern Israel residents met with senior White House officials who reassured us that the administration is doing everything in its power to achieve a cessation of hostilities that would enable displaced Israelis to return to their homes. Senator @SenRickScott has been steadfast in his support for the State of Israel. Since October 7th,…
‘Friendly fire,’ that horrific oxymoron
The announcement Friday night that IDF troops had shot and killed three Israelis who had managed to escape Hamas captivity, pitched the nation into a despondency it had not known since October 7.
The Day After
This war doesn’t end with an iconic photo of desert fighters gathered around a makeshift flagpole in Eilat and hoisting a hand-painted Israeli pennant.
The Iran Delusion
Years of U.S. appeasement have failed. It’s time for a dramatic change of course.
Agreeing to a ceasefire will reduce Israeli deterrence to zero
It is clear beyond any doubt that Israel cannot agree to a ceasefire. A ceasefire means a victory for Hamas, which will immediately begin planning its next terrorist attack.
Anti-Semitic incidents are ‘off the chart’
FBI Director’s warning that Hamas could inspire an attack in the US is a “very real threat”, says former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren.
“We’re going to WIN. Stick with us.”
On Nov. 2, I had a wide-ranging conversation with former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren. We talked about his lifelong service to Israel, what he’s learned over the years, and how he is communicating about the current war against Hamas. The interview has been edited for clarity and length. — M.G.
What IDF ground expansion would look like
Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren details ground operations expanding from the IDF
A War Against the Jews
Hatred of Israel cannot be distinguished from hatred of the Jewish people. Incontestably now, anti-Zionism is antisemitism.
The Waiting Period Redux
“We have removed with our own hand our most powerful weapon—the enemy’s fear of us. We have the power…but if we give in…we have opened the door to Israel’s destruction.”
Articles From my Substack channel Clarity
An Astonishing Moment in Diplomacy
Dear Clarity Reader, Normally I share written analysis with you here on Clarity. But with the latest developments around the peace deal—and after a comprehensive conversation I recently had on MSNBC’s Morning Joe—I thought it would be valuable to share the interview directly with you. You can watch the full video or, if you prefer,…
War by Other Means
Wars are usually won on the battlefield, not around the negotiating table. But that is precisely what is likely to happen this week in talks between the US, Israel, and Hamas. Seldom does the outcome of a war depend on a few days of diplomacy. Wars are usually won on the battlefield, not around the…
Of Dilemmas and Responsibility
What the Book of Jonah can teach us about grappling with this moment. Cities around the world have mascots. London and Jerusalem have a lion and Berlin has a bear. Baltimore’s mascot is an oriole or raven, depending on which team you’re rooting for. I am grateful to live in the State of Israel, and…
A Tale of Two Trumps
What the Witkoff Trump and the Huckabee Trump tell us about the President’s view on Israel. I’m often asked in Israeli news interviews about President Donald Trump’s worldview, interests, and plans. Unfortunately, the president does not call me daily to share his intentions. Nevertheless, even without that phone call, it is possible to understand the…
Eulogy of Truth Revisited
After two years of bitter war in Gaza we can look back at the words of Moshe Dayan from 1956 not as merely prescient, but indeed as prophetic. Portentously, less than a month before October 7th Clarity published its first article–about Moshe Dayan’s 1956 eulogy for Roi Rotberg and Israel’s perennial war with Gaza. The…
Revisiting the Distance Between September and October
The connection between the horrific events of 9/11 and our own trauma of October 7. Last year, I published an article in the Israeli news site YNET on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I stressed the connection between that horrific event and our own trauma of October 7. My thoughts, I believe, bear repeating—albeit…
700 Days and Three Years
We must not repeat past mistakes. The next three years offer historic opportunities to reinforce Israel’s security. Many milestones, painful and triumphant, mark the 700th day of this war. Among the more disconcerting, though, were the recent calls by U.S. Democratic leaders for the suspension of American military aid to Israel. Those backing the boycott included former…
The Upside of Down
The single issue that unites most of Israeli society and will influence the next Israeli election. Amid the rising number of our soldiers who have fallen, the unbearable suffering of the hostages and their families, the endless international condemnations, and bitter divisions within Israeli society, it’s difficult to find positive aspects of almost 700 days of war.…
