Past Event
Hamas-Israel War: Risks of Escalation and Impact on Lebanon
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Hamas' unprecedented October 7th attack on Israel and the ensuing Hamas-Israel war has impacted regional security and U.S. national security interests in the Middle East. Iranian-backed Hezbollah has engaged in clashes with the IDF on Israel's northern border, escalating regional tension and conflict beyond southern Israel and Gaza. Join us for an expert panel to delve into the escalatory risks and the impact on Lebanon.
Event Sponsors
Speakers
Mona Yacoubian
Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Randa Slim
Senior Fellow & Director, Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues Program, Middle East Institute; Non-Resident Fellow, Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute
Edward M. Gabriel
President & CEO, American Task Force on Lebanon
Darrell Issa
Member of Congress, (R-CA-48)
Introduction
Moderator
David Hale
Global Fellow;
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Former Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebanon, and Jordan
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Former Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebanon, and Jordan
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Middle East Program
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more