"Palestine, Israel, and a History of War"
October 3, 2025
Toby Jones, Associate Professor, Department of History, Rutgers University
Since the early 20th century, Palestinians and Israelis have struggled to control the small piece of land along the eastern Mediterranean coast. Over the last two years, the tragically high cost of violence has renewed attention to what is arguably the Middle East's most important conflict. In this session I will present a historical overview of the histories of colonization, of violence, and the myriad political and ideological forces that have driven and shaped an unending war.
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