Oct. 7 set off a series of shocks, from the initial failure of Israel’s security systems to the disruption of Red Sea shipping to a crisis on American college campuses. The situation in Gaza itself has also been unpredictable: agonizing hostage videos, Netanyahu demanding an “absolute victory,” an elusive Yahya Sinwar, and a failed $300 million American-built pier. What does this confusing picture amount to? In what direction is the conflict heading? Where is it likely to leave Israel, Hamas, and the Gazans? Monday, June 3, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm ET Online: Click here to register online.
Daniel Pipes has taught Middle Eastern and world history at Harvard University and the University of Chicago, served on the State Department's Policy Planning Staff under President Reagan, founded the Middle East Forum, overseen $25 million in grants, and written eighteen books. His nineteenth, Israel Victory: How Zionists Win Acceptance and Palestinians Get Liberated, appears this month.
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