Collage depicting the ongoing war and conflict between Israel-Palestine: Iranian women with flags, crying Israeli woman, Hezbollah soldiers with flags, landscape of the Gaza Strip, image of a damaged building from Kibbutz Be’eri

The Middle East: A Year After October 7

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Location: Auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies (View on map.nd.edu)

More than a year after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip continues, violence in the West Bank mounts, Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are engaged in escalating confrontation, and Israel and Iran are on the brink of war. This panel will address ongoing dynamics of the Israel/Palestine conflict and its consequences for the broader Middle East.

This event is open to Notre Dame faculty, staff and students. Notre Dame IDs will be required for entrance to this event, and backpacks and large bags will be checked.

 

Panelists: 

Asher Kaufman

Asher Kaufman, John M. Regan, Jr. director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; professor of history and peace studies


Lisa Schirch

Lisa Schirch, Richard G. Starmann, Sr. professor of the practice of peace studies

 


Atalia Omer

Atalia Omer, professor of religion, conflict and peace studies

 


Laurie Nathan

Laurie Nathan, professor of the practice of mediation; Mediation Program director

 


Banafsheh Keynoush

Banafsheh Keynoush, Kroc Institute visiting research fellow


Daniel Bannoura

Daniel Bannoura, Ph.D. student in the Department of Theology

 

 

 

 

 

Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.