Teaching Resources

Resources on War in the Middle East

Learn about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and why Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran are involved in a widening war in the Middle East with educational resources from the Council on Foreign Relations.

CFR Education’s mission is to empower young people with the essential knowledge, skills, and perspective to be responsible citizens and navigate the news. We’ve assembled a list of resources to help students understand what’s happening in the Middle East sparked by the war between Israel and Hamas—and why it matters.


History

Lead your students on a deep dive into the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role the United States has played with CFR Education’s conflict timeline and a resource on U.S. foreign policy from CFR.

 

What’s Going on in Gaza?

Give your students concise analysis and context on the rise and role of Hamas in the region, and on the spread of Israel’s ground war in Gaza.

 

What’s Going on in Lebanon?

Help your students understand how and why the conflict has spread to Lebanon.

 

How is Iran Involved?

Learn about the implications for Iran’s presence in a wider Middle East conflict.

 

What's Going on in Syria?

Learn about the origins of Syria's civil war, its recent escalation, and how it's connected to the wider Middle East crisis. 

 

Humanitarian Issues

Explore the humanitarian issues around this conflict through CFR Education resources on civilians in conflict, which include comprehensive teaching resources, and analysis from CFR on the situation in Gaza.

 

Implications for International Law

Use CFR Education resources, which include comprehensive teaching resources, to understand the role of international law in global affairs, and explore analysis from CFR on the specific international legal questions raised by the conflict.

 

What Could the Future Hold?

Help your students understand the potential for regional escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and help them to think about the long-term future of the Palestinian people and their relationship with Israel.

 

Learn More About the Region

Explore the historical, political, economic, and social trends that have shaped the Middle East and North Africa with CFR Education's Region's of the World resources.

 

Keep Up-to-Date With the Latest from CFR

Check back for all the latest from CFR on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and war in the Middle East.

 



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