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Michael Oren: October 7 and the Cost of Defending Israel

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MacLean, A. (2026, October 6). Michael Oren: October 7 and the Cost of Defending Israel. The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/michael-oren-october-7-israel-gaza-war

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Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., discusses the impact of the October 7 terror attack on Israel’s political landscape ahead of upcoming elections. He argues that any new government will maintain military presence in Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria due to security concerns. Oren emphasizes the ongoing domestic divide within Israel regarding defense strategies.

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Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, predicts that regardless of who wins the upcoming election in Israel, the next government will not withdraw troops from Lebanon, Gaza, or Syria. This prediction stems from the ongoing security challenges and deepening domestic political divisions following the October 7, 2023 attack, which was the deadliest terror assault on Israeli civilians in history. Oren discusses these issues on a podcast called "School of War," emphasizing that maintaining military presence abroad is crucial for Israel's defense despite the significant costs and internal debates over troop deployment.

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Michael Oren: October 7 and the Cost of Defending Israel · assertive framing

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Three years after October 7, the deadliest terror attack in Israeli history looms large over the Jewish state’s upcoming election. asserted

attack → loom → election

Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren says whomever takes the helm next is unlikely to “remove a single soldier from Lebanon, from Gaza, from Syria.” asserted

takes → say → Syria

it → join → world