Shai Feldman assesses the situation in Gaza for NPR

Crown Center director analyzes the Israel-Hamas war for 'On Point with Tom Ashbrook'

Shai Feldman is the Judy and Sidney Swartz Director's Chair of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and a Professor of Politics at Brandeis. He recently talked with NPR's 'On Point' from Tel Aviv about what led to the ongoing military confrontation between Hamas and Israel, and what it means for the prospect of a lasting peace between the two sides.

You can listen to Feldman's interview, along with the entire 'On Point' discussion, here.

You can read the Crown Center's latest Middle East brief, authored by Feldman and Dr. Khalil Shikaki, on the Obama administration's policy options when it comes to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict here.