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Resources from the Kroc Institute on the Israel/Palestine War

This page will serve as a hub for curated articles, events, media appearances, videos, and podcasts featuring our faculty, students, and alumni discussing the ongoing war between Israel/Palestine. Updates will be added as new content is available.

Op-Eds/Byliners

• The Conversation, "Pager attack on Hezbollah was a sophisticated booby-trap operation - it was also illegal" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• The Conversation, "A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel - the consequences would be devastating for us all" – Asher Kaufman
• The Conversation, "Assassination is always unlawful - regardless of who is killed and on whose orders" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Mekomit – Asher Kaufman
• The Conversation, "With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival" – Asher Kaufman
• The Conversation, "Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran"– Asher Kaufman
• The Conversation, "For many American Jews, protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values" – Atalia Omer
• Anabaptist World, "Improving Mennonite support for a just peace in Israel and Palestine" – Lisa Schirch
• The Conversation, "Israeli peace activists are more angered than ever - in a movement that has always been diverse and divided, with differing visions of 'peace'" – Atalia Omer
• Contending Modernities, "Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr amidst famine in Gaza" – A. Rashied Omar
• Middle East Institute, "Amid war, resolving Lebanon-Israel territorial disputes unlikely" – Asher Kaufman
• TRT World, "Amid growing support for Palestinians lurks a begrudging Western media" – Ebrahim Moosa
• TRT World, "South Africa's bid to hold Israel accountable for war crimes sparks hope" – Ebrahim Moosa
• TRT World, "After ICJ judgement, global politics of life and death hang in the balance" – Ebrahim Moosa
• The Conversation, "Why both Israel and Hezbollah are eager to avoid tit-for-tat attacks escalating into full-blown war" – Asher Kaufman
• Local Call (Mekomit) – Asher Kaufman
• The Conversation, "What would it take for a cease-fire to happen in Gaza?" – Laurie Nathan
• CNN, "Opinion: Biden needs to call for a ceasefire and restore respect for international law" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• The Hill, "Stop weaponizing the Holocaust" – Atalia Omer
• The Conversation, "Hezbollah alone will decide whether Lebanon - already on the brink of collapse - gets dragged into Israel-Hamas war" – Asher Kaufman
• Toda Peace Institute, "Scaling the wall of grief in Israel and Palestine" – Lisa Schirch
• European Journal of International Law, "The lessons of 9/11 for October 7" – Mary Ellen O’Connell

News Articles

• The Conversation, "Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now - and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump" (Q&A) – Asher Kaufman
• Associated Press, "Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Washington Post, "A timeline of conflict on the Israel-Lebanon border" – Asher Kaufman
• South Bend Tribune, "Talk, prayer in the park to seek peace and healing in Palestine" – Atalia Omer
• Jewish Currents, "Inside the Movement to Settle Southern Lebanon" – Asher Kaufman
• Jewish Telegraphic Agency, "Inside the movement to settle southern Lebanon" – Ashley Bohrer
• The Sun, UK Edition, "Edge of Chaos: Middle East in 'most dangerous movement since October 7' as Hezbollah & Iran plot two pronged revenge on Israel" – Asher Kaufman
• The Hill, "Iran seeks revenge on Israel, sparking fears of all-out war" – Asher Kaufman
• The Sun, US Edition, "WW3 tinderbox: Hezbollah leader issues chilling warning as propoganda vid shows target on Israel's secret nuke base sparking WW3 fears" and The Sun, UK Edition, "Ready to blow: Hezbollah has been 'readying to invade Israel for years' & could spark 'catastrophic' war with Nato and Iran-backed rebels" – Asher Kaufman
• The Hill, "Iran seeks revenge on Israel, sparking fears of all-out war" – Asher Kaufman
• America: The Jesuit Review, "What should Catholics think about Gaza, Israel and Palestine? Catholic social teaching has answers" – Emmanuel Katongole, Ann Mische, and George Lopez
• Huffington Post Italia, "Lebanon is the riskiest front. Israel is not ready for a total war with Hezbollah" – Asher Kaufman
• U.S. Catholic, "Notre Dame protesters say they are living out Catholic values" – Atalia Omer
• Notre Dame News, "Panel explores pathways to peaceful co-existence in the Middle East – Lisa Schirch 
• The Observer, "Panelists discuess Middle East after Oct. 7"
• America: The Jesuit Review, "'The world's on fire': How the Catholic Church is responding to global warfare" – Mary Ellen O'Connell and Gerard Powers
• Wall Street Journal, "Prosecuting Netanyahu has risks for International Criminal Court" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Politico, "Netanyahu case will make or break the ICC" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Clarin, "Contra la guerra en Gaza, las universidades de EE.UU. enfrentan las mayores protestas desde la guerra de Vietnam" – David Cortright
• Washington Post, "Secret meetings, social chatter: How Columbia students sparked a nationwide revolt" – David Cortright
• Bloomberg Equality Newsletter, "College chaos and the history of divestment protests" – David Cortright
• Newsweek, "Jewish professor says Columbia barred him from campus" – Atalia Omer
• The Catholic Register, "Israel, Iran escalation must be prevented" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Florida Catholic, "Experts: US officials must aim to prevent 'tit-for-tat' escalation between Israel, Iran" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• PressTV, "'Game over': Netizens read obituary of Zionist entity after Iran's retaliatory strikes" – Ebrahim Moosa
• Barron's, "Israel's old Lebanese allies grapple with new Hezbollah threat" – Asher Kaufman
• Associated Press, "Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's Gaza conflict" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• The Hill, "Israel's Hezbollah problem could outlast its war in Gaza" – Asher Kaufman
• Huffington Post Italia, "Asher Kaufman: 'Serve un qualche accordo su Gaza o scoppierà anche la guerra tra Israele ed Hezbollah'" – Asher Kaufman
• Notre Dame Law School, "Notre Dame Law School event explains the ICJ ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel" – Mary Ellen O'Connell and Ebrahim Moosa
• Politico, "What a self-immolation says about Biden's Gaza problem" – David Cortright
• Al Arabiya News, "Israel's allegations against UNRWA: Experts weigh in on motive, impact and timing" – Atalia Omer
• The Observer, "Kroc Institute event discusses history of colonization in Kashmir" – Contending Modernities
• El Confidencial, "Conexiones imposibles: ¿cómo ha acabado un misil de Corea del Norte en manos de Hamás?" – George Lopez
• Cyprus Times, "Μαζική απώλεια αμάχων δεν στοιχειοθετεί γενοκτονία. Η Κύπρος ταυτισμένη με την ΕΕ" – Ernesto Verdeja
• Forever Wars, "South Africa's genocide case against Israel is serious" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• The Boston Pilot, "Analysis: Israel's war on Hamas raises significant moral concerns as Gaza death toll soars" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Associated Press, "Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Associated Press, "How genocide officially became a crime, and why South Africa is accusing Israel of committing it" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• The New Arab, "Are Hezbollah and Israel edging closer to war?" – Asher Kaufman
• Catholic Review, "Analysis: Israel's war on Hamas raises significant moral concerns as Gaza death toll soars" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• El Periódico de España, "La estrategia militar de Israel contra Gaza, ¿garantiza su seguridad o anticipa un "Hamás 2.0?" – Atalia Omer
• IOL/Cape Argus, "Christian cleric and activist Reverend Dr. Allen Boesak to deliver a special Christmas message" – A. Rashied Omar
• PBS NewsHour, "Tens of thousands have joined pro-Palestinian protests across the United states. Experts say they are growing" – David Cortright
• GroundUp, "As Israel wages war, Jews and Muslims in Cape Town show a peaceful way" – A. Rashied Omar
• El País, "US veto thwarts UN Gaza ceasefire resolution despite Guterres' dramatic appeal" – George A. Lopez
• Israel 21c, "What's Hezbollah got to do with the war in Gaza?" – Asher Kaufman
• Al Jazeera, "Israel-Hamas deal: What makes a truce lead to lasting peace?" – Madhav Joshi
• Actual News Magazine, "Israel and Hamas at war, day 47 - The ceasefire postponed" – Atalia Omer
• Information: "Researchers: It is too early to conclude genocide of Palestinians" – Ernesto Verdeja
• America, A Jesuit Review, "What a Catholic peace studies expert thinks is the way out of war in Gaza" – Mary Ellen O'Connell
• The Observer, "Bethlehem University proessor speaks from Jerusalem"
• Time Magazine, "Is what's happening in Gaza a genocide? Experts weigh in" – Ernesto Verdeja
• Vox, "How to think through allegations of genocide in Gaza" – Ernesto Verdeja
• Reckon, "Many young American Jews are grappling with family tensions amid rising dissent on Israel's actions" – Atalia Omer
• Washington Post, "What's the difference between a humanitarian pause and a cease-fire?" – Atalia Omer
• Aftenposten, "The recipe for talking about Israel and Palestine with consent" – Lisa Schirch
• The Herald Bulletin, "More Jewish Hoosiers condemn Israel's siege on Gaza, call for cease-fire" – Atalia Omer
• Miami Herald, "Who wants a cease-fire in Gaza? These US, world leaders call to pause Israeli-Hamas war" – Atalia Omer
• Miami Herald, "What are war crimes? How are they prosecuted? What to know as Israel-Hamas war rages" – Ernesto Verdeja
• The Hill, "5 majors risks looming over Israel's ground offensive"– David Cortright
• Actual News Magazine, "Hamas and Putin - The press" – Asher Kaufman
• Le Devoir, "L’Autorité palestinienne peut-elle renaître sur les ruines de Gaza?" – Atalia Omer
• Contending Modernities, "The Israel/Palestine escalation: The current chapter of a long history"
• The Christian Science Monitor, "On university campuses, students wrestle with Israel-Hamas war"– Atalia Omer
• The Observer, "'You have to stand with humanity': Panelists condemn Hamas and Israel, advocate for civilians"
• The Hill, "Iran sends deadly message to Biden with Hamas attack on Israel" – Asher Kaufman

Television, Radio and Online

• KPFA 94.1, "Background Briefing," "A 60 Day Ceasefire Expected Soon Between Israel and Hezbollah" – Asher Kaufman
• BBC News, "At least 50 dead as Israel strikes Lebanon" – Asher Kaufman
• Australian Broadcast Corporation, "UN investigates if Lebanon attacks are war crimes" – Mary Ellen O'Connell 
• KPFA.org, "Background Briefing" with Asher Kaufman, Dulcie Leimbach, Oleh Kotsyuba – Asher Kaufman
• Morning Wave in Busan, "영어로 듣는 뉴스] 방글라데시 반정부 시위 유혈사태. 최소 90명 사망" – Asher Kaufman
• KPFA 94.1, "Background Briefing" with Asher Kaufman, Bob Dreyfuss, and Rachel Schmalz – Asher Kaufman
• ABC 7 (San Francisco), "University protests are 'biggest student movement of 21st century,' professor says" – David Cortright
• Voice of America, "Pro-Palestinian protests spread on U.S. university campuses" – Atalia Omer (interview begins at approximately 3:06)
• "The Inside Story: Politics, US Aid and War" – Atalia Omer (story begins at approximately 7:56, with Atalia's interview at approximately 11:34)
• WSBT-TV (Ch. 22), "Notre Dame professor weighs in on unrest in the Middle East" – Asher Kaufman
• Immigrantly: Cross-Cultural Conversations Podcast, "What We Mean When We Talk About Genocide" – Ernesto Verdeja
• Voice of America, "Tens of Thousands Protest the Netanyahu Government in Israel" – Atalia Omer
• Voice of America, "UN Security Council Demands Cease-Fire in Gaza" – Atalia Omer
• KPFA.org, "Background Briefing" with Marcy Wheeler, William McGee, and Asher Kaufman – Asher Kaufman
• ABC 7 (WLS-TV, Chicago), "Jewish Voice for Peace leads 24-hour vigil for Gaza in Loop during U.S. State of the Union" – Ashley Bohrer
• Voice of America, "Axios: Госдепартамент изучает возможность признания палестинской государственности" – Atalia Omer
• ABC Radio (Austrialian Broadcasting Company), "The Biblical story of Amalek evoked by Netanyahu" – Atalia Omer
• Background Briefing, "US Sanctions Four Israeli Settlers, But Not the Ministers Who Support Them" – Asher Kaufman
• Arirang Radio, "Good Morning Seoul" – Asher Kaufman
• Les Crises, "Génocide à Gaza ? Déclaration commune de spécialistes de l’Holocauste et des génocides" – A Contending Modernities blog post drafted and published by Holocaust and Genocide experts
• WNDU-TV, "Notre Dame professors call for increased aid, ceasefire for Palestinian civilians" – Ebrahim Moosa and Atalia Omer
• Across the Divide Podcast, "The Church and Gaza: A Palestinian Christian Response" – Atalia Omer (interview begins at approximately 58:19)
• Transformative Ecumenism, "Christian Zionism and the Ecumenical Movement" – Atalia Omer (interview begins at approximately 42:28)
• RTVI, "Перемирие Израиля и ХАМАС закончилось, Сантоса исключили из Конгресса, президент Анголы в США" – Laurie Nathan
• WYNC Radio (New York Public Radio), "Why is the Definition of “Genocide” So Controversial?" – Ernesto Verdeja (introduced at approximately 4:45)
• NPR, "Ceasefire in Middle East extended one day at a time" – Laurie Nathan
• ABC News (Australia), "More hostages and prisoners released as Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire" – Laurie Nathan
• Voice of America, "Terror of Israel-Hamas War Resonates With US Families" – Lisa Schirch (interview begins at approximately 1:47)
• Voice of America, "Some US Jews Question Israeli Military Tactics in Gaza" – Asher Kaufman (interview begins at approximately 2:34)
• Jewish Currents, "Panel Discussion: Jewish Solidarity with Palestine" – Atalia Omer
• WVPE (88.1 Elkhart/South Bend), "Notre Dame expert says U.S. is complicit in Israel's 'genocide' of Palestinian civilians" – Ebrahim Moosa and Laurie Nathan
• NPR, "Biden wants a two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Is it still possible?"– Atalia Omer
• Scripps News “Morning Rush” Syndicate – Atalia Omer
• ABC 7 (Chicago), "Citations issued after group calling for ceasefire in Hamas-Israel war shuts down busy Loop street" – Ashley Bohrer
• WSBT-TV, "Palestine, Israel have history of tension, conflict that spans decades" – Ebrahim Moosa
• KPFA (94.1) “Background Briefing” with Asher Kaufman, Denver Riggleman, and Richard Parker – Asher Kaufman
• ABC 57, "Local ripple effects of the war between Israel and Hamas" – Ebrahim Moosa
• Brasil de Fato, "A posição de Joe Biden no conflito entre Israel e o Hamas" – Atalia Omer (interview runs at approximately 1:45, with follow-up quotes at approximately 2:55)

Papers/Publications

• The Abraham Accords: National Security, Regional Order, and Popular Representation – Banafsheh Keynoush (visiting fellow, fall 2024)
• Middle East Institute, "Tehran’s calculations to avoid all-out war with Israel and the US" – Banafsheh Keynoush (visiting fellow, fall 2024)
• Critital Research on Religion, "What is 'Jewish' about the Jewish Left in Palestine/Israel?" – Atalia Omer
• Bustan: The Middle East Book Review, "Frederic C. Hof: Reaching for the Heights: Inside the Story of a Secret Attempt to Reach Syrian-Israeli Peace" – Asher Kaufman
• Peace & Change: A Journal of Peace Research Book Review, "Sinking in the Honey Trap: The case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict" by Daniel Bar-Tal – Asher Kaufman
• International Journal of Conflict Management, "Don’t we have a right to get angry? Integrating emotions into international mediation studies" – Laurie Nathan
• Toda Peace Institute, "A 5-Point Peace Plan - Palestine and Israel"– Lisa Schirch

Events

• "The Middle East: A Year After October 7"
• "Peaceful Co-Existence Among Israelis and Palestinians: Vision for a Shared Future" – Lisa Schirch, Moderator
• Middle East Institute Webinar, "Israeli-Saudi Normalization: An Effective Incentive for Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking?" – Asher Kaufman, Moderator
• Webinar, "The Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza"
• Webinar, "פורום היום שאחרי המלחמה - ובינר ישראל, לבנון וחיזבאללה"
• Webinar, "The Regional Dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis: Risks and Responses"
• Film Screening: “Israelism”
• Webinar, "The Imperative of a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza"
• ‘Teach-in’ to answer questions for Notre Dame faculty, staff and students

Videos