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Michael B. Oren is an American-born Israeli historian, author, and former diplomat.
Known for: Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
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Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
This book provides a detailed historical account of the Six-Day War of June 1967, exploring the political, military, and diplomatic events that reshaped the Middle East. Drawing on extensive archival research and firsthand sources, Oren examines the decisions and miscalculations of Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, and how the brief but decisive conflict transformed regional and global geopolitics.
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Prelude to War
The months before June 1967 were charged with uncertainty and escalating hostility. The fragile calm along Israel’s borders had been punctuated by Palestinian guerrilla raids, particularly those launched from Syria and Jordan. Egypt’s leader, Nasser, had become the emblem of Arab unity and defiance;...
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Diplomatic Maneuvering
Before the first bombs fell, diplomacy had already failed. In Cairo, Nasser played a dangerous game of brinkmanship, relying on Soviet support while insisting he did not desire war. In Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders wrestled with contradictory intelligence reports and growing public anxiety. Washington a...
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About Michael B. Oren
Michael B. Oren is an American-born Israeli historian, author, and former diplomat. He served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States and has written extensively on Middle Eastern history and U.S.-Israel relations.
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