UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies

04/30/2026

Join us on Monday, May 4th @ 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern / 19:00 UK / 21:00 Israel for a webinar with Professor Yishai Blank, the Dean of Tel Aviv University Law School, who will address religious, national, and cultural tensions in Israel, the way local governments are managing these tensions, and how local governments can mitigate them.

Learn more & Register: https://bit.ly/UCLA_May-4_Could-Federalism-Save-Israel

Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies and the Buchmann Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. Co-sponsored by the International & Comparative Law Program at UCLA School of Law.

04/28/2026

Watch our recent webinar, "The Iran War: The Impact on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," featuring two leading experts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hiba Qasas & Dr. Eyal Hulata.

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04/24/2026

The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies will be hosting its online 8th Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Israel Studies on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Pacific Time. The conference is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students from any university in the United States and abroad to present their research on any aspect of modern Israel.

The winner of the Best Paper Award will receive $600, the runner-up will receive $400, and two honorable mentions will receive $150 each.

Applicants should submit their abstract by Sunday, May 17th @ 11:59 PM, Pacific Time, through the link below. Abstracts should outline the paper's premise, research methods, and thesis.

Learn more & submit an abstract here: https://bit.ly/UCLA_June-17_8th-Undergrad-Conference

04/23/2026

Join us on Monday, April 27th @ 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern / 20:00 UK / 22:00 Israel–Palestine for an urgent webinar on the Iran War with two leading experts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Learn More & Register: https://bit.ly/UCLA_Iran-War_Impact-on-Israeli-Palestinian-Conflict

Most commentary regarding the Iran war has focused on the regional and global impacts of the conflict. But the impact of the war on the Israeli-Palestinian issue must also be addressed. Will the 20-point peace plan for Gaza move forward to Phase II, or will Hamas dig in and reject the Security Council resolution requiring it to disarm and cede control? Will the Israeli government, with elections scheduled for October 2026, be willing to take serious steps forward to implement the peace plan, or will it start a new round of combat operations against Hamas? And what are the prospects for stability in the West Bank, where settler violence has risen to unprecedented levels? Will the Iran War make Palestinian statehood more or less likely? Join us for an important discussion of these and other related issues.

Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Political Science, the UCLA Luskin Department of Public Policy, and the UCLA Center for Middle East Development.

04/21/2026

Watch yesterday's webinar on the Iran War with one of Israel's leading national security experts, Dr. Ni**od Novik:

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04/20/2026

Join us online in one hour @ 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern / 19:00 UK / 21:00 Israel–Palestine for an urgent webinar on the Iran War.

Learn More & Register: https://bit.ly/UCLA_Iran-War_Consequences-for-the-Region

What did Israel achieve and fail to achieve in the Iran War? What are the broader consequences of the war for Israel in the regional and global context? What impact will the war have on Israel's relationships with the United States and Europe? What factors will determine Israel's next steps in Iran and Lebanon (and perhaps Yemen)? How has the war impacted Israeli domestic politics? How has the war impacted Gaza and the West Bank? One of Israel's leading national security experts will discuss these and other key issues implicated by the Iran War.

Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Political Science, the UCLA Department of Public Policy, and the UCLA Center for Middle East Development.

04/16/2026

The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies has posted the following job opening for an Academic Administrator II position. Please see the information and application link below.

Position Overview:
Payroll title - Academic Administrator II

Working title - Deputy/Associate Director (subject to change)

Salary range - The expected salary range for the position is $74,842 - $82,267.
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.

Application Window:
Open Date - March 31, 2026

Next Review Date - Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final Date - Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description:
The Academic Administrator at the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies (the “Center”), housed within the UCLA International Institute, will serve as the Nazarian Center’s chief administrative officer, manager of its academic activities and supervisor of Center staff. The individual will also participate in academic activities, including teaching, commensurate with his/her/their academic background and expertise. The Academic Administrator (“AA”) will report to the Director of the Center and serve as a key partner in developing and implementing the Center’s public programs, research activities, fundraising, and teaching plans. The AA will work to strengthen the center’s presence at UCLA, in Los Angeles and in the larger Israel Studies academic network around the world.

Assistance Contact: [email protected].

Apply Now: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10918

04/07/2026

Watch our recent webinar “The Iran War: A Regional and Global Strategic Appraisal,” which featured Dr. Dan Schueftan, the Director of the National Security Studies Center at the University of Haifa.

Recorded on April 6, 2026. Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Public Policy and the UCLA Ce...

04/01/2026

Join us this upcoming Monday, April 6th @ 1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 PM Eastern / 21:00 UK / 23:00 Israel–Palestine for an urgent webinar.

Dr. Dan Schuftan, one of Israel's leading academic national security experts, will address the following questions: What is at stake in the Iran War, and what are the broader implications of the war in the regional and global context? What have the United States and Israel achieved thus far in the war, and what have been the costs? What factors will determine Israel's next steps in Iran and Lebanon (and perhaps Yemen)? How has the war impacted Israeli domestic politics?

Learn More & Register: https://bit.ly/UCLA_The-Iran-War_Regional-and-Global-Strategic-Appraisal

Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Luskin Department of Public Policy and the UCLA Center for Middle East Development.

03/31/2026

Watch our recent webinar "The Iran War: The View from the United States" featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross: