The Israel-Hamas War: One Year On

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Join us for a conversation on the political and humanitarian implications of the Israel-Hamas war and prospects for peace.

A member of the Israeli forces stands next to a wall with Hebrew writing reading "Path to Peace" at the Kibbutz Netiv Haasara near the border with Gaza Strip, Israel on November 17, 2023.

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Speakers

Shai Feldman
Abdel Monem Said Aly
Khalil Shikaki
Ivo H. Daalder

Date and Time

Oct 16: 11:00 - 12:00 pm CDT

Doors Open: 10:45 am

Location

Chicago Council Conference Center, 130 E Randolph Street, or via YouTube

Who Can Attend

For All

COST AND REGISTRATION

Complimentary $0

About This Event

As we mark the first anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's subsequent invasion of Gaza, the devastating human toll is impossible to ignore. Calls for a ceasefire to address civilian casualties, rising hunger, polio outbreaks, and hostage rescues have intensified. What are the prospects for a sustainable ceasefire? How has the conflict shifted regional dynamics, especially between Israel, Arab states, and Iran? Is a political solution possible, and what role should the US, major Arab powers, and the international community play in addressing the humanitarian crisis and pursuing long-term peace? Join us as Shai Feldman, Abdel Monem Said Aly, and Khalil Shikaki talk with Council CEO Ivo Daalder about the war's far-reaching implications and explore potential paths forward.

About the Speakers

Shai Feldman

Raymond Frankel Professor of Israeli Politics and Society, Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University

Shai Feldman is the Raymond Frankel Professor of Israeli Politics and Society at Brandeis University’s Crown Center for Middle East Studies. He is also the president of Sapir Academic College in Israel, a member of the Board of Directors of Harvard’s Belfer Center, and a fellow of the Royal United Services Institute in London.

Abdel Monem Said Aly

Egyptian Senator

Abdel Monem Said Aly is a senator in the Egyptian Senate and a founding senior fellow of Brandeis University’s Crown Center for Middle East Studies. Previously, he served as director of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies in Cairo, and in 2014, he founded the Gulf Arab States Institute in Washington.

Khalil Shikaki

Director, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research

Khalil Shikaki has directed the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah since 2000 and is a founding senior fellow of Brandeis University’s Crown Center for Middle East Studies. Shikaki is an expert on Palestinian public opinion and has taught at Birzeit University, An-Najah National University, the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and the University of South Florida.

Ivo H. Daalder

CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Ivo H. Daalder served as the US ambassador to NATO from 2009 to 2013. He joined the Council as president in 2013 and took on the new role of CEO in 2023. Previously, he was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution and served as director for European affairs on President Bill Clinton’s National Security Council. He is the author or editor of 10 books.

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