The Palestine-Israel Conflict: Issues Behind the Violence

A Community Discussion

The events since October 7 have focused popular attention across the globe on the horrific violence and resulting humanitarian catastrophe. But the larger context of these events has been ignored or distorted.

This community discussion -- co-sponsored by the Arab-American Cultural Center-Silicon Valley and Human Agenda -- will review that context. We will also consider some of the impacts of this unprecedented flare-up of violence on the people of Palestine-Israel, as well as on our local communities.

Presenters:

Sharat G. Lin, Ph.D. -- Political economist and Middle East expert
who has been to Gaza and the West Bank on multiple occasions. Board Member of Human Agenda, the San José Peace & Justice Center, and the Initiative for Equality.

Salem Ajluni, Ph.D.
Economist, former UN employee based in Gaza (1996-2001).
Board Member of Human Agenda.

Co-sponsored by the Arab-American Cultural Center and Human Agenda