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Click Here to read a statement by UCLA's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Darnell Hunt, and UCLA's Vice Provost for International Studies and Global Engagement, Cindy Fan, affirming support for the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center and all international academic engagement and area studies centers. 

Click Here to read the article "Investing in knowledge: The imperative for increased support for Israel studies and Jewish studies programs" by Ilai Z. Saltzman and Maxine Grossman.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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A Year After October 7: Reclaiming the Humanist Legacy of Zionism
Younes Nazarian Memorial Lecture
Thursday, October 10, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
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Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets: Israel in the American Orbit, 1967-73
Thursday, October 24, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)
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October 7th: The Morning After
Photographs by Halina Hildebrand
Thursday, November 7, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

CENTER NEWS

Axios – Gaza war defines a generation's perspective on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

October 5, 2024: Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for an article published by Axios.


AirTalk – What to know about Iran's missile attack and Israel's operations in Lebanon and...

October 2, 2024: Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for an episode of the AirTalk podcast.


The World Today – Strained relationship between US and Israel

October 2, 2024: Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for an episode of The World Today podcast.


ABC News Daily – Is an Israeli invasion of Lebanon next?

September 24, 2024: Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for an episode of the ABC News Daily podcast.


PolitiFact – How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump compare on Israel-Hamas war, two-state solution

September 11, 2024: Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for an article published by PolitiFact.



MULTIMEDIA

Emergency Webinar
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The Escalating Conflict Between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran: Why Now and What Comes Next?

An analysis of the escalating conflict between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah and its potential developments and repercussions....

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Scholar Articles & Interviews

This list of articles and media interviews featuring Nazarian Center scholars has been compiled as a resource for understanding the Israel–Hamas War....

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

Welcome to the Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies at UCLA. Israel is a small country that looms large in public and academic discourse. The passions it evokes often present obstacles to nuanced analysis and civil discussion. Understanding the complexities of modern Israel requires knowledge from many academic disciplines and an awareness of multiple viewpoints and narratives. Through a commitment to academic rigor, interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship, and... (read more) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Undergraduate Fellowship Applications Due June 17th
Calling all Undergraduate students! Apply for the Center's 2024-25 Undergraduate Fellowship by June 17, 2024 and earn a $500 stipend per quarter. Learn More & Apply Here.

Abstract Submissions Open: Undergraduate Israel Studies Conference
The deadline to submit an abstract for the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center's online 6th Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Israel Studies is May 31st, 2024. The conference will be held on June 17th, 2024.

More Info & Submit Your Abstract.

Scholarships to Study in Israel
Apply for the UCLA Nazarian Center's and the Israel Institute's scholarships to study abroad in Israel! Students can apply for and receive scholarships from both organizations.

UCLA Nazarian Center Scholarships.

Israel Institute Scholarships

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RESOURCES ON THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

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From Terror to Liberation: The Strategic Rebranding of Hamas

The Center's Israel Institute Fellow, Dr. Tamar Hofnung, publishes her article in The Hill.


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Israel After October 7

March 17, 2024, 9:00am - 1:00pm Pacific Time


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Scholar Articles & Interviews

This list of articles and media interviews featuring Nazarian Center scholars has been compiled as a resource for understanding the Israel–Hamas War.