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Understanding Territorial Withdrawal: Israeli Occupations and Exits

Dr. Rob Geist Pinfold discusses why occupiers either retain or leave occupied territories and analyze why this question is of great importance to the study of international security, territorial conflict, and the Arab-Israel conflict....

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Environmental Cooperation Between Israel and Its Neighbors

Professor and former Knesset member Alon Tal discusses how cooperation between Israel and its neighboring countries is the best path to address the Middle East's growing environmental concerns....

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Debate over identity sparks the emergence of a “passionate center” in Israeli politics

At the inaugural Younes Nazarian Memorial Lecture of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, writer Yossi Klein Halevi contended that mass demonstrations against the proposed judicial reforms of Prime Minister Netanyahu were reanimating the center in Israeli politics.

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UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center Lecture Series Explores the History and Current State of the US–Israel Relationship

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BBC World News Invites UCLA Nazarian Center Director to Speak on Israel's Judicial Reform Protests

Sunday, April 2nd: Professor Dov Waxman, Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, was invited onto BBC World News once again to offer insight into the ongoing protests in Israel. The protestors have continued to turn out even after Netanyahu paused the bill's progress to meet with Israel's President Isaac Herzog and opposition leader Yair Lapid. Click Here to watch the interview.

Prof. Waxman Quoted in Washington Post Article "Here's how other democracies have prosecuted political leaders"

Friday, March 31st: Professor Dov Waxman, Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center, was quoted in The Washington Post's article "Here's how other democracies have prosecuted political leaders" about what the US can learn from other countries, including Israel, that have charged their government officials. Click Here to read the article.

Dissent Magazine Publishes Prof. Waxman's Article "Can Israel Be a Democracy for All?"

Tuesday, March 28th: Dissent Magazine published UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center director Professor Dov Waxman's article "Can Israel Be a Democracy for All?" about the massive protest movement that has grown in Israel to stop the Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul plan. Click Here to read the article.

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)

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May 26 Deadline: 5th Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Israel Studies
The May 26th deadline to submit your abstract (100-250 words) for our 5th Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Israel Studies is almost here! The 1st place paper will receive a $500 award, and the runner-up will receive $250. This online conference is open to all undergraduate students in the United States and abroad. Click here to learn more & submit your abstract.

Apply Now for Summer or Fall study in Israel!
Would you like to study in Israel this summer or fall quarter? Opportunities are available at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (as part of the UC Education Abroad Program) and a new summer study program at Ben Gurion University. The Nazarian Center has scholarships for students to study in Israel on either of these programs, or other academic programs. Deadlines are coming up soon to apply for these programs and for scholarships! Click here for more information.

The Nazarian Center mourns the passing of long-time lecturer, Kassem Nabulsi
Dr. Kassem Nabulsi, a lecturer at the UCLA Nazarian Center for Israel Studies for many years, died November 27, 2022 at the age of 69. From 2012-2018, Nabulsi served as a visiting lecturer in political science and taught several UCLA political science courses. A memorial service will take place December 17 at Cal State University, Northridge, Whitsett Room (SH 451) from 4PM – 6PM. Click here to read more.

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Award-winning author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi speaking at the Center's Inaugural Younes Nazarian Memorial Lecture on April 26, 2023. View the Recording.

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