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MEF & AJU Present: Israel’s 7 Fronts – Gaza

Examine the recent actions, regional ambitions, and strategic implications of Tehran’s aggressive expansion and its threat to Israel.

This is part 3 of our 7-part series.

Tehran not only dominates four Arabic-speaking countries (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen) but has reached new levels of aggression in the past half-year, starting with the Oct. 7 atrocity and followed by the bombing of Pakistan, impeding commerce in the Red Sea, and a drone and missile attack on Israel. Khamenei aspires to build a “Ring of Fire” around Israel, mobilizing seven territories working together to bring about Israel’s destruction. How successful is this plan? Does the sum add up to more than the parts? How can Israel most effectively respond?

Come together with the Middle East Forum and American Jewish University for an illuminating seven-part series exploring Israel’s multifaceted challenges across seven distinct fronts.

The Wars of the Middle East

Join Admiral Michael Mullen for an in-depth look at Israel’s multifront war, US involvement, and what victory means in the 21st century.

Only a few months ago, the Biden administration was celebrating relative stability in the Middle East. However, since October 7th, Israel has been involved in a multifront war in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The US and its allies have also been drawn directly into military operations against the Houthis, including arguably the most significant naval engagements since World War II. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen will be in conversation with AJU President Jeffrey Herbst to discuss Israel’s military prospects, how the US can successfully exercise force to pursue its interests, and what victory means in the twenty-first century.

Israel and the World After October 7th: A Conversation with Yael Eckstein

Yael Eckstein provides insights into navigating Israel’s global position after Oct. 7, humanitarian efforts, and Jewish-Christian relations.

Since October 7th, Israelis and Jews worldwide have questioned how the Jewish state will relate to the international community. Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, one of the world’s leading religious charitable organizations, has a unique perspective on Jewish-Christian relations and Israel’s role in the world. Yael, based in Israel, will be in discussion with AJU President Jeffrey Herbst about the lessons she has learned from helping many thousands of Jews move to Israel, providing humanitarian aid to victims of terror, and building inter-religious understanding.

The Geopolitics of the Greater Middle East after October 7

AJU President Jeffrey Herbst and Greg Treverton, discuss Israel’s security and American foreign policy following October 7.

The Hamas attacks on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza upended political relations across the Middle East, with important implications for Israel’s security and American foreign policy. Join Jeffrey Herbst, President of American Jewish University, and Greg Treverton, former chair of the National Intelligence Council for an important discussion on Middle East Geopolitics.