The attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza, have escalated tensions and highlighted the urgent need for viable paths to lasting peace. This webinar looks to transcend the binary paradigm dominating current discourse, promoting empathy, reasoned debate, and conflict resolution, and share how educators can engage with students on this complex topic.

Panelists:
Farid Abdel-Nour | Professor and Chair of Political Science at San Diego State University where he helped found the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies

Samer Abdelrazzak | Head of Diplomatic and International Relations (Fatah shadow leadership) and Chair, Jerusalem Development Fund

Gershon Baskin | Israeli columnist, social and political activist, and founder of IPCRI, a jointly run Israeli and Palestinian think tank

Laurie Nathan | Director of the Mediation Program at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame

Moderator:
Michael Weiner | Professor of East Asian History and International Studies, and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Soka University of America

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