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Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, solar power has proved to be a lifeline for Gazans, revealing the resilience of small-scale systems in conflict zones. These systems, however, have also become new military targets.

Commentary by Will Todman Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — November 21, 2023

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Gaza: The Human Toll

Hosted by Global Health Policy Center
November 13, 2023 • 10:30 – 11:30 am EST

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Jon Alterman

Jon B. Alterman

Senior Vice President, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program
Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program
Emily Harding

Emily Harding

Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program and Deputy Director, International Security Program
Daniel Byman

Daniel Byman

Senior Fellow, Transnational Threats Project
Norman T. Roule

Norman T. Roule

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Transnational Threats Project
Tom Karako

Tom Karako

Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project
Ben Cahill

Ben Cahill

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program

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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 2

On December 1, 2023, the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security hosted the second episode of “Gaza: The Human Toll.”

Transcript — December 4, 2023

Gaza: The Human Toll— Episode 2

“Gaza: The Human Toll” will capture the evolving humanitarian and health situation inside Gaza, understand how the conduct of the war is shaping outcomes, understand the policy and operational choices on the table, and think carefully about what may lie ahead.

Event — December 1, 2023

Babel: Translating the Middle East

Rula Hardal: Life as a Palestinian Citizen of Israel

Jon Alterman speaks with Rula Hardal about her life in both Israel and the West Bank, what reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians would look like, and the concessions that each side needs to make for a sustainable path forward.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman Will Todman and Leah Hickert — November 28, 2023

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Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, solar power has proved to be a lifeline for Gazans, revealing the resilience of small-scale systems in conflict zones. These systems, however, have also become new military targets.

Commentary by Will Todman Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — November 21, 2023

Gaza: The Human Toll

“Gaza: The Human Toll” captures the evolving humanitarian and health situation inside Gaza, understand how the conduct of the war is shaping outcomes, understand the policy and operational choices on the table, and think carefully about what may lie ahead.

Transcript — November 13, 2023

Israel Could Lose

In a new commentary, Jon Alterman explains that while Israel has the most formidable fighting force in the region, it needs to prioritize winning back global support, invigorating the Palestinian Authority, and splitting Hamas off from the population.

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — November 7, 2023