Israel’s Broken Promise: Reckoning with October 7 – with Dr. Michael Oren

Israel’s Broken Promise: Reckoning with October 7 – with Dr. Michael Oren

Author: Boundless Israel, Inc. March 20, 2025 Duration: 20:11

Israel was founded on a promise—to be the defender of the Jewish people. On October 7, that promise was broken. In the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust, Israel’s security, deterrence, and very raison d’être were shaken to the core.

What went wrong? How does Israel begin the process of reckoning with its failures—not just to return the hostages, but to rebuild trust, restore deterrence, and reclaim its sovereignty?

In this episode, historian, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., and author Michael Oren breaks down the hard truths about what happened, the challenges ahead, and the steps Israel must take to ensure that October 7 never happens again.

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