Irena Kalhousová

The Hamas massacre of 7.10. and subsequent Israeli military operations in Gaza took an unprecedented toll on civilian lives and Gazan property. How did the October events transform Israeli society? What impact does this war have on the Middle East region? And can this escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians lead to renewed negotiations on a peaceful solution, or is peace in the Middle East more out of sight?

Irena Kalhousová, director of the Herzl Center for Israeli Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University.