Since the Hamas attack on Israel last October 7 and throughout the ensuing Israeli war on Gaza, supporters of peace and human rights for both Israelis and Palestinians have often been marginalized. This panel will highlight these alternative views, the reasons for their marginalization and the likely trajectory for Israel/Palestine in the short and medium term.
Featured Speakers
Aida Touma-Sliman, Member of the Knesset
Aida Touma-Sliman is a member of Knesset representing Hadash (Democratic Front for Peace and Equality). She was first elected in 2015 and served as the chair of the Knesset committee for the status of women and gender equality. A former editor of Al-Ittihad newspaper, she has been one of the strongest voices representing the Palestinian community in Israel and a harsh opponent of Israeli occupation, settlements and attacks on Gaza. She is also a pioneer in the feminist movement.
Nadav Weiman, Executive Director, Breaking the Silence
Nadav Weiman is the executive director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans who expose the the reality of life in the Occupied Territories and work to end the occupation. Nadav served in a sniper’s team in the special forces of the Nahal brigade and attained the rank of staff sergeant. He also worked as a history and literature teacher and was the legal guardian at a home for underprivileged teens in Tel Aviv. Nadav joined Breaking the Silence in 2012.
Dahlia Scheindlin, Political Strategist and Public Opinion Researcher
Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin is a political strategist and a public opinion researcher who has advised on nine national campaigns in Israel and worked on elections, referendums, and public affairs campaigns in 15 other countries over the last 25 years. Dahlia conducts extensive public opinion research for civil society organizations, including joint Israeli-Palestinian surveys. She holds a PhD in political science from Tel Aviv University and a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School.
Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center (Moderator)
Barbara Slavin is a distinguished fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and a lecturer in international affairs at George Washington University. Prior to joining Stimson, she founded and directed the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council and led a bi-partisan task force on Iran. The author of Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the US and the Twisted Path to Confrontation (2007), she is a regular commentator on US foreign policy and Iran on NPR, PBS and C-Span.
