As the Israel-Hamas conflict and broader Middle East tensions escalate, American audiences are increasingly seeking trustworthy English-language Israeli media to understand the situation. With the war raging for over two years since October 7, 2023, many Americans are looking for reliable Israeli voices to report on the conflict, counter-attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, and the evolving political landscape. The article highlights key journalists and commentators who provide balanced, insightful analysis, emphasizing the value of finding credible sources in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
Ambassador Michael Oren is at the top of every list because of his long service as Israel’s ambassador to the United States, his extraordinary output as a scholar-historian and his service in an IDF uniform. Oren has few equivalents in the United States that spring to mind because it is difficult to discern in Oren any ideologically-driven bias about issues and personalities in Israel. Perhaps General Jack Keane (USA, Ret.), Admiral James Stavridis (USN, Ret.) and other senior retired military who contribute on various networks are as close to American equivalents to Oren as I can come. Like Keane and Stavridis, Oren is a professional, confident in his knowledge and very fair in his analysis. Follow him on