The Israeli Military and the Origins of the 1967 War

‘Dr. Ami Gluska, a qualified, gifted and reliable researcher, wrote an exceptional and well documented book. Historians, as well as regular readers, will find this book an in-depth, intriguing and enlightening research…’ - Mr. Yitzhak Navon, Israel's 5th President

'An excellent and thought-provoking book – a must for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East and in army-government relations. The author demonstrates an in-depth understanding of both the military thinking and the considerations guiding the political echelon.' - Lt. General Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and former I.D.F Chief of Staff

'Ami Gluska describes in an articulate, detailed and captivating manner the drama, the deliberations and the attempts to resolve the crisis.' - Maj. General Shlomo Gazit, former I.D.F Chief of Intelligence and former President of Ben-Gurion University

'An accurate, critical and creative book. I do not know a better one ever written on this subject in Israel or abroad.' - Ha'aretz

'Ami Gluska, in an outstanding research, reveals a fascinating picture of the events during the ‘60s preceding the war.' - Excerpt from the explanations provided by the judicial committee of the Yitzhak Sadeh Award for Military Literature (the most prestigious award in Israel in this field) for giving the award to the author