On Saturday, October 7, 2023, Gaza invaded Israel in the latest chapter of a 76-year saga of seemingly insoluble and perpetual conflict. The instructor will update his previous course on Israel and Palestine with discussions of: (1) the political, legal and military aspects of the current invasion and confrontation; (2) the invasion’s impact on the long-term controversy between the various parties and (3) the apparently diminishing prospects for peace in the Middle East and how they may be enhanced.
No class June 19 due to university holiday.