This lecture by leading researcher Dr. Irena Kalhousová examines the consequences of the October 7 in 2023 attacks, two years on. The discussion will focus on two main themes: firstly, the regional transformations that have taken place in the Middle East since the attacks; and secondly, how October 7 has reshaped the trajectory of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. By looking beyond immediate reactions, the lecture will explore longer-term political, social, and security implications, as well as their impact on regional stability and international relations.
About the Lecturer:
Dr. Irena Kalhousová is the Head of The Herzl Center for Israeli Studies and an Assistant Professor at Charles University. Before joining the faculty, Irena was an analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya in Israel, a chief analyst at the Prague Security Studies Institute, and Head of the Middle-Eastern programme at the Association for International Affairs in Prague. Irena specializes in Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and in relations between Central European countries and Israel. Her current research is at the intersection of foreign policy and memory politics with a special focus on how traumatic events affect international relations of European states and Israel. Irena is the author of articles and book chapters focused mostly Israel and relations between Central European countries and Israel. She regularly appears as an expert on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Czech and international media.