Evolving Relationship Between the US, Israel, Palestine and the Middle East
The relationship between the United States, Israel, Palestine, and the wider Middle East is shifting fast — and the decisions being made now will shape the region for years to come. What does it all mean, and where might things be headed?
On August 30, three of the sharpest voices on these questions sat down with us to make sense of the moment.
The voices in this conversation
Jeremy Ben-Ami — President of J Street
Dahlia Scheindlin — Israeli political strategist, pollster, and author of The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel
Sam Bahour — Palestinian-American business consultant and writer based in Ramallah
Afterwards, a representative from MEJDI Tours, organizer of our 2027 Study Tour, spoke about the upcoming trip.
Jennal Johnson, president of the board of Healing Across the Divides, closed out the hour.
Here is the conversation in full.
Runs about an hour. You can also watch it on YouTube →
See This Work for Yourself: Join Our 2027 Study Tour
We hope this conversation sparks a desire to experience the region firsthand. The Study Tour is your opportunity to do just that: meet the community groups we support, hear both sides of the story, and see the work your support makes possible. Over eight days, we’ll visit 11 of our 18 grantees. You’ll travel with both an Israeli Jewish guide and a Palestinian guide through MEJDI Tours for a true dual-narrative experience.
