"We reached out to several dozen Palestinian and Palestinian-American authors, as well as a number of other writers whose work and advocacy has focused on Palestine, to ask them to recommend their favorite works of Palestinian literature. " (from the site)

This list of readings, prepared by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL), "aims to inform readers interested in learning about Israel, its history, and Israeli perspectives on the Israel-Hamas conflict. It includes both academic and literary titles and does not claim to be exhaustive. It is a working document, and we appreciate feedback." (from the introduction).

Country of Words "is a digital-born project that retraces and remaps the global story of Palestinian literature in the twentieth century, starting from the Arab world and going through Europe, North America, and Latin America. Sitting at the intersection of literary history, periodical studies, and digital humanities, Country of Words creates a digitally networked and multilocational literary history—a literary atlas enhanced." (from the project website)

Dialogues Across Difference series includes recordings of conversations on Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian racism, the war in the Middle East among other ongoing campus initiatives or debates.

The Bustani Middle East Seminar covers lectures given by prominent scholars, journalists, consultants, experts on contemporary politics, society and culture, and economic and technological development in the Middle East, including the Israel-Palestine conflict. The Bustani Seminar is organized under the auspices of the MIT Center for International Studies to provide "an opportunity for faculty and students to share perspectives and exchange views." (from: https://cis.mit.edu/events-seminars/emile-bustani-middle-east-seminar).

Please fill out the form at the link and course sessions will be sent to you. The three-session course entitled “Israel, Palestine, Gaza before and after October 7: Understanding historical context and contrasting narratives,” was held between Nov. 29 and Dec. 13. For more information about the 3-course series: https://news.mit.edu/2023/mit-minicourse-gives-context-middle-east-crisis-1221

From the syllabus: "The object of this course is to provide a basic understanding of modern Israeli politics, culture, and identity through lectures, discussions and projects. Among the topics to be explored are: Israel’s political system and society; Jewish-ethnic relations in Israel; the Arab minorities in the Jewish state; Israeli technology; Israeli occupation and settlement projects; the struggle for Israel’s identity."

This short list of resources was compiled by the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, which leans heavily on Brandeis-affiliated scholars, shortly after the attacks of October 7. "Please note: To study Israel means to engage with a wide range of opinions on important topics. Resources here represent a variety of academic and political opinions. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies or Brandeis University. We encourage users to approach each resource critically."

The Jewish Virtual Library is an online encyclopedia covering topics about Israel–United States relations, Jewish history, Israel, the Holocaust, antisemitism and Judaism. (Wikipedia)

MIT CIS' Youtube channel has rich and current content on the conflict and the context in the Middle East and North Africa: https://cis.mit.edu/regions/mena

This course surveys the history and various realities and challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Introduces the fundamental historical trajectories of the conflict. Analyzes the conflicting narratives and perceptions of both Palestinians and Israelis over key moments and issues in the conflict’s history. Considers current challenges and possible solutions to the conflict (from the course description).

Conversations with a female brewer (Madees Khoury of Taybeh Brewery) , a human rights activist (Noura Erakat), a musician (Anees Mokhiber), an economist (Sam Bahour) and a physician (Tarek Loubani) of Palestinian descent during the pandemic.

This ongoing seminar takes place on Wednesdays at noon–2pm in MIT Room E51-095: Each session is recorded and will be published by OCW after the end of the seminar. "Language and linguistics are powerful weapons for the making and un-making of hierarchies of power — as illustrated in [DeGraff's] work for the past couple of decades, demystifying “Creole Exceptionalism” dogmas, in #MITMindHandHeart mode to help build a #BetterWorld for Creole speakers and their kin. This takes us to the second aspect of the seminar — from “Creole Exceptionalism” to various sorts of “Palestine Exceptions.” (from the syllabus).

"Librarians and Archivists with Palestine has compiled a listed of readings and resources, spanning news sources to suggested fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and more. Select a genre to begin exploring." (from the site)

"The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complex. This site includes lectures, webinars, and panels addressing the current war as well as books, articles, and other materials that provide deeper historical context." (from the site).

"We asked 22 Chronicle Review contributors: In light of the campus protests and police crackdowns that have swept campuses across the country, what is the one book you’d recommend colleges adopt as required reading for all incoming freshmen?" (from the article) This article includes their suggestions with explanatory notes.