Amit Sadan, post-doctoral fellow and instructor at the International
Studies Institute at the University of New Mexico
Thursday, February 13th, 2025 – 4:00 p.m.
Botts Hall, Albuquerque Special Collections Library,
423 Central NE, Albuquerque, NM.
The October 7th massacre and consequent Gaza War have triggered particularly strong emotions evident in American public discourse, and specifically on college campuses. But debates on the contentious subject are often conducted along political and identity-based lines rather than according to nuanced historical understandings. This talk will review formative moments in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict in a way that incorporates both Israeli and Palestinian narratives. Attempting to provide a relevant historical context to current events, it will focus on the period from the 1990s onward, discussing how the Gaza Strip was impacted by the rise and collapse of the peace process, as well as the crucial roles of Benjamin Netanyahu on the one hand and Hamas on the other.
Amit Sadan is a postdoctoral fellow in the International Studies Institute at the University of New Mexico. His fields of expertise are the modern and early modern Middle East, environmental history, and Jewish Studies. Amit teaches a variety of courses at the University of New Mexico about Israeli society and culture, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and others topics.
Preregistration is required.
$15 for AIA Members; $20 for Non-Members; Students under 30 with ID – Free.
Pay online or mail check made out to AIA by February 11th to: AIA, PO Box 92921, Albuquerque, NM 87199.
