Israel: Challenges and Breakthroughs
Thursday, October 19, 2023 • 4 Cheshvan 5784
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMZoom
Special Briefing: Israel at War
Through 4 sessions, participants will go on a journey covering modern day challenges faced by the State of Israel.
Inside the Middle East: Entering A New Era
with Avi Melamed
(Session 1 of 4)
Thursday, October 19
12:00 PM
Via Zoom
This series continues Sunday, November 12, Thursday, December 14, and Thursday, February 8.
We are honored to host Avi Melamed—a specialist in Middle East geopolitics and a veteran of the Israeli Intelligence force—as he will brief us on the ever-changing reality of the Middle East. This briefing will explore the new geopolitical era in the Middle East, challenging Western concepts and highlighting regional perspectives. This briefing provides insights on the way these dynamic forces shape modern-day Israel.
Avi Melamed is a Middle East expert and former Israeli Intelligence Official fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew. He founded "Inside the Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives" (ITME), an independent non-profit institute offering Middle East education. As an author, speaker, and media contributor, he's highly regarded and a permanent contributor to USA Today. Melamed's work includes books, articles, and a documentary series on Middle East complexities. Register at www.bnaiisraelcong.org/event/israelchallengesoctober2023.
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