Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Israel’s extensive targeting of Hezbollah in recent weeks – including killing Hassan Nasrallah – and new ground operation in Lebanon have further raised already high regional tensions, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Tehran’s ballistic missile salvo against Israel this week signaled Iran’s initial response, but where do things go from here? What avenues exist to deescalate? What are the risks of a widening conflict? The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a panel of experts to unpack recent developments in the Middle East and assess the risks of further escalation.

Moderator
Meghan L. O'Sullivan

Panelist
Edward P. Djerejian

Panelist
Gidi Grinstein

Panelist
Karim Sadjadpour

Panelist
Omar H. Rahman

For more information: belfercenter.org/event/risks-further-escalation-middle-east