Besides the activities, seminars and courses organized by the Hebrew University, the Thoughts on Occupation Working Group (TOWG) aims at providing a space for discussion and debate on issues related not only the to the theme of Israel’s occupation since 1967 but also the broader encounter between Israel and the Palestinian polity and society in its diversity and complexity. We will address diverse topics as the political economy of the Israeli occupation, the Palestinian life under occupation, the settler-colonial debate, occupation and geography, Israel and the Arab World, etc. The group aims at offering a space for discussion and exchange about the main issues related to occupation but also a platform for researchers to present their work and receive comments from their peers. The group will meet on a monthly basis with a predefined theme, a reading list, and scholars with relevant expertise to initiate a discussion. At the end of each session, we will write a report in the form of an essay that will be circulated between the members of the group. We aim to edit and publish the collection of essays and organize a final workshop at the Hebrew University. Students, PhD researchers, post-doctoral fellows, professors, and any other person interested in the topic are welcome to join and bring academic knowledge, field expertise, or just some open-mindedness to the group!

For more information, please contact:  Walidhabbas1980@gmail.com / Youssef.Mnaili@eui.eu