Monday, December 4, 12:00 PM EDT

The War in Israel/Palestine: A Primer

Speakers: Derek Penslar, William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History, Department of History; Director, Center for Jewish Studies, Harvard University / Yael Berda. Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at Hebrew University and a non-resident fellow with the Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School / Amahl Bishara, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Tufts University.

Chair: Melani Cammett, Center Director; Chair, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Identity Politics; Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Department of Government, Harvard University.

Part 1: A Primer How did tensions between Palestinians and Israelis reach the devastating breaking point of October 7? Our panelists will offer crucial background on recent history and events leading up to the attack on Israel and the war in Gaza. This forum will follow along the lines of a “teach-in” to educate and review what is known about the current situation—with the shared value of conveying compassion rather than blame. Scholars of Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East will share their insights on the forces that have shaped the war and how it is experienced on the ground.

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