In our continued effort to keep you well-informed, please see the list below of media and public appearances by MDC researchers during the past week. We are continuing our efforts to analyze and explain the fluid developments in this conflict for the general public and our community of subscribers.
Hebrew:
Dr. Michael Milshtein examined in Haaretz (November 8, 2023) how the Palestinian historical narrative swings from aggression to victimization.
Prof. Eyal Zisser was interviewed by Globes (November 9, 2023) and explained how Captagon became popular in the Middle East.
Dr. Michael Milshtein argues in Ynet (November 14, 2023) that there is a new "Iron Curtain" dividing the world between different perceptions of truth and morality.
Prof. Itamar Rabinovich was interviewed by Maariv (November 15, 2023) about the history of Hizballah and its goals.
Dr. Michael Milshtein was interviewed by Haaretz (November 15, 2023) analyzing the discourse in Arab media towards the October 7 attack and the war in Gaza.
Dr. Harel Chorev spoke to N12 (November 16, 2023) about the shooting attack at Israeli checkpoint south of Jerusalem.
Dr. Michael Milshtein was interviewed by N12 (November 16, 2023) and discussed the role played by UNRWA in the Gaza Strip.
Prof. Eyal Zisser was interviewed for the N12 podcast One A Day (November 19, 2023), discussed the history of Hizballah and tried to answer the question – what does Nasrallah want? (the second part of the podcast – here)
Prof. Eyal Zisser wrote in Israel Hayom (November 19, 2023) about the common interests between Israel and Arab states in fighting Hamas.
Dr. Harel Chorev spoke to N12 (November 20, 2023) about the use of Shifa hospital by Hamas.
English:
Prof. Eyal Zisser was interviewed by Globes (November 12, 2023) and explained how Captagon became popular in the Middle East.
Dr. Michael Milshtein was quoted in Italy24 (November 12) arguing that the Hamas' military equipment resembles that of a "state armies".
Prof. Uzi Rabi explained on I24 News (November 13, 2023) how attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria by "the arms of the Iranian octopus" can drag Israel and the U.S. into a regional war.
Dr. Michael Milshtein spoke on the TLV1 podcast (November 13, 2023) about Hamas and post-war Gaza.
Dr. Brandon Friedman spoke to BBC News (November 13, 2023) about the long-term implications of the war and the danger of regional escalation.
Dr. Michael Milshtein was interviewed by Globes (November 14, 2023) regarding the Palestinian Authority's inability to control Gaza.
Dr. Harel Chorev was quoted in Indo&NY (November 16, 2023) regarding IDF ground offensive and the use of Hamas in tunnels to hide or to escape.
Dr. Paul Rivlin was quoted in The Washington Post (November 16, 2023) regarding the collapse of the economy in Gaza.
Dr. Michael Milshtein was quoted in Newsweek (November 17, 2023) regarding the next stages in Israel's ground offensive.
Dr. Michael Milshtein examined in Haaretz (November 17, 2023) how the Palestinian historical narrative swings from aggression to victimization.
Prof. Eyal Zisser was interviewed by Breitbart (November 19, 2023) about Antisemitism on university campuses in the U.S.
Dr. Brandon Friedman spoke to BBC News (November 20, 2023) and discussed the steady attacks by Hizballah and Houthis on Israel and what would be required for the "day after" in Gaza.
Arabic:
Dr. Harel Chorev spoke to BBC News al-Arabi (November 15, 2023) about Hamas’s use of Shifa hospital and other hospitals in the Gaza Strip.
Turkish:
Prof. Eyal Zisser was interviewed by Oksijen (November 13, 2023) and discussed Gaza's future.
German:
Dr. Harel Chorev spoke on Spiegel (November 14, 2023) about the tunnels beneath Gaza and how they endanger Israeli soldiers.
Dr. Harel Chorev was interviewed by Juedische Allgemeine (November 16, 2023) regarding the question – who can control Gaza?
Dr. Harel Chorev was quoted in Zeit Online (November 17, 2023) regarding the IDF ground offensive and the use of Hamas in tunnels to hide or to escape.
French:
Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman analyzed in Le360 (November 14, 2023) the future of the region and of the Abraham Accords.
Italian:
Dr. Michael Milshtein was quoted in La Repubblica (November 12) arguing that the Hamas's military equipment resembles that of a "state armies".