Even before the ceasefire in Gaza, Americans and lawmakers in both parties were becoming increasingly critical of Israel and eager to reassess America’s relationship with its long-time ally. Protests erupted among Israeli citizens who wished to see an end to the war and both Israelis and Palestinians celebrated the new ceasefire in hopes of a permanent peace. What has changed and why have some stakeholders remained firm in their posture even as support for the war eroded globally? How will domestic politics and foreign policy continue to evolve in the United States?

Featuring Illinois State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid, journalist Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder and president of J Street, and Dan Caldwell, former Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and Fall 2025 IOP Pritzker Fellow. Moderated by Jonathan Weisman, the New York Times.

Lunch served.

Please note that this pop-up event is open to current UC students only for in-person attendance. If you are not a student, you can tune into the livestream on our Youtube channel.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact iopevents@uchicago.edu.

Monday, October 13, 2025

12:30-1:30 pm CT

Institute of Politics