“Israel, Palestine, Gaza before and after October 7: Understanding historical context and contrasting narratives.” Presented by Professor Peter Krause

This session will provide historical and political context to help attendees understand the ongoing conflict in and around Gaza. Topics to be discussed include the history of the Zionist and Palestinian national movements, the causes and consequences of previous wars and peace processes between Israelis, Palestinians, and their Arab state neighbors, recent crises of political leadership for Palestinians and Israelis, the strategy of Hamas and Israel leading up to and during the current conflict, and the prospects for peace and/or continued conflict in the region now and in the future.

Peter Krause, MIT PhD ’11, is an Associate Professor of political science at Boston College and a Research Affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program. He is an expert on Middle East politics.

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