Search

Home > The Foundation for Jewish Studies > Identity, Conflict, and International Interest in the Middle East: Part II
Podcast: The Foundation for Jewish Studies
Episode:

Identity, Conflict, and International Interest in the Middle East: Part II
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 01:31:27
Publish Date: 2011-03-29 13:30:00
Description:

Speaker: Prof. Fred Lazin, Professor of Local Government at Ben Gurion University of the Negev and the Visiting Professor of Israel Studies at American UniversityLocation: B'nai Israel Congregation; Rockville, MDPresident Harry Truman famously became the first head of state to recognize the new State of Israel in 1948, but the attitude of subsequent administrations to Israel was far from clear cut. This session examined the causes of changes in the relationship over time, up to and including the elections of President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu. It also explored the impact of groups like AIPAC, both from the American and Israeli perspectives.

Also co-sponsored by American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Total Play: 0