The 2023 war between Israel and Hamas has reignited a lot of debate and emotions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but many people aren’t familiar with or are misinformed about its roots and its evolution. This course aims to offer insight into the dueling narratives of Israeli and Palestinian nationalism, which combine tales of suffering, redemption and victimhood. It will survey the significant periods and events including the British Mandate period, the stretch of Arab-Israeli wars, the Oslo era and the cycle of conflict with Hamas.
Jewish Studies programming is supported by the Fund for the Jewish Future of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and The Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies Educational Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.