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Lessons to Strengthen Israel Education

Newsworthy stories unfold in Israel at breathtaking rates. Repeated elections, COVID-19 responses, path-breaking Supreme Court decisions, the Abraham Accords — all are worthy of community discussion and age-appropriate student exploration. Yet few Jewish students and their parents possess sufficient understanding or discussion skills to explain them beyond a passing headline.

Tal Grinfas-David | April 15, 2021
The Return of Palestinian Politics

Palestinian legislative elections are scheduled for May 22. Whether or not the vote takes place, finally scheduling elections was nothing short of remarkable. Palestinian politics has been in gridlock, with elections suspended since the terrorist group Hamas won a parliamentary majority in 2006. However, PA President Abbas could still postpone the elections.

Jonathan Schanzer | April 12, 2021
The Impact of Covid-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Studies: A Curated Reading List (March 2020 through April 2, 2021)

Think tanks, scholars and analysts are producing excellent assessments of the impact that the Coronavirus pandemic is having on Middle Eastern countries. The number of monthly articles devoted to the pandemic was extraordinarily high until mid-July 2020, when the topic took a back seat to intense discussions on speculations about Israel’s possible annexation of portions […]

Issues & Analyses | April 12, 2021

Today in Israeli History

Nasser Named Egypt’s Premier

April 17
Watches, Art Stolen From Islamic Museum

April 16
Bergen-Belsen Liberated

April 15
All-Time Miss Israel Illana Shoshan Is Born

April 14
Hapoel Jerusalem Wins Basketball EuroCup

April 13
Singer Eyal Golan Is Born

April 12
Powell Seeks Mideast Cease-Fire

April 11

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Documents and Sources

Israel’s Unique Heritage

Content, Context and Perspective

Know Your Past • Own Your Present • Assure Your Future

20th CIE/ISMI Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel

Issues & Analyses

Lessons to Strengthen Israel Education

The Return of Palestinian Politics

The Impact of Covid-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Studies: A Curated Reading List (March 2020 through April 2, 2021)

Today in Israeli History

Nasser Named Egypt’s Premier

Watches, Art Stolen From Islamic Museum

Bergen-Belsen Liberated

All-Time Miss Israel Illana Shoshan Is Born

Hapoel Jerusalem Wins Basketball EuroCup

Singer Eyal Golan Is Born

Powell Seeks Mideast Cease-Fire

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