OLLI Israeli - Grasping Israeli Politics

Course Description

The state of Israel recently celebrated its 76th anniversary. For those 76 years, as underscored by October 7th, 2023,  its survival has hung in the balance. Many of its neighboring states have sought to destroy it. And, even some of those living within it have tried to undermine its stability. Today, headlines are full of news about Israel, Netanyahu, and the Israeli Supreme Court. Stories about Gaza and the West Bank are frequent. Though Israel is a democracy, it is in a drastically different situation than the United States, and as such, its politics and circumstances re difficult for   many Americans to grasp. This course will examine the different political eras in Israel’s history in an attempt to understand what is happening there today. 

Please note: Due to holiday closure on April 1, the last class will be prerecorded and emailed to you.

**This offering is ZOOM Only