There is perhaps no more complex and fraught topic than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conflict has shown a unique capacity to pull us in emotionally, to mobilize globally, and to make so many individuals and communities - even those far from the war itself - feel vulnerable and afraid.
The series "How Did We Get Here? A Deep Dive into the History of Israel and Palestine" was created in the aftermath of October 7th to provide our community with learning opportunities that can help us understand not only the long history of the conflict but also how specific historical events are understood - often differently - by those involved in this conflict.
The Hamas massacre of Israelis on October 7, 2023, stunned and shocked Israel and the world. It triggered a massive Israeli response that has reduced large parts of Gaza to rubble, leaving thousands of Gazans dead. Supporters of Israel and the Palestinians are more bitterly divided than ever, around the world and especially on college campuses.
What are the roots of today’s conflict? And what does it portend for the future of the region? To gain insight into this latest stage in a brutal and divisive conflict that has ebbed and flowed for over a century, Hussein Ibish and David Myers walk us through the history of the region from 1882 until the aftermath of October 7.
This is the third in a four-part series, which is co-presented by the Center for Jewish Studies, Center for Religion and Culture, Department of History, the International Studies Program, and the Middle Eastern Studies Program.
Dr. Hussein Ibish is a Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). He is a weekly columnist for The National and previously served as a Senior Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine.
Prof. David N. Myers is Distinguished Professor and Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair of Jewish History at UCLA. The author and editor of many books, he directs the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy and the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate.
For more information about the series please visit: jewishstudies.ace.fordham.edu...
22 янв 2024
