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Doctoral Student, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Fellow, Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace & Swiss Center for Conflict Research, Management and Resolution
Supervisors: Dr. Tammy Rubel-Lifschitz; Prof. Maya Benish-Weisman
Research: Organizational and pedagogical practices to promote inter-group interactions and partnerships between Israeli-Jews and Palestinian students. Examines how academic settings can foster long-term social cohesion and reconciliation.
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Nitzan Faibish
Doctoral Student, Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Dan Miodownik
Research: Spontaneous interactions between individuals from conflicted groups in shared urban spaces in Jerusalem, exploring how everyday encounters influence perceptions and reduce or escalate intergroup tensions
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Ibrahim Hazboun
Doctoral Student, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Hillel Cohen
Research: Dynamics and experiences of Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on resilience, community responses, and navigating life under asymmetric conflict conditions.
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Anat Ruhrman
PhD Candidate, Hebrew University of Jerusalem & Leiden University
Supervisors: Prof. Eran Halperin; Dr. Ruthie Pliskin; Prof. Dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn
Research: Investigates the long-term impact of repeated exposure to conflict-related violence on empathy, including the mechanisms that shape responses toward ingroup and outgroup members in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Renana Atia
PhD Student, Department of Communication and Journalism, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Meital Balmas
Research: Explores how “disconfirming” individuals can reduce intergroup prejudice in conflict settings through subtyping, examining when and how their behavior influences observers’ stereotypical perceptions
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Lior Kraus
PhD Student, Department of Communication and Journalism, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Raya Morag
Research: Analyzes representations of sisterhood in Israeli and Palestinian cinema (1980–2020), exploring gender, political power, and conflict resolution through feminist and cross-cultural perspectives.
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Olga Pasitselska
Doctoral Student, Department of Communication and Journalism, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Dr. Christian Baden
Research: Reception of ideological narratives in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Examines how personal experiences, social identity, and community shape the interpretation of competing media narratives, influencing public opinion and conflict dynamics.
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Yonatan Gonen
Doctoral Student, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisors: Prof. Keren Tenenboim-Weinblatt; Prof. Zohar Kampf
Research: Interactions between journalists across conflict lines. Studies collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian media, exploring how cross-conflict reporting and information exchange can contribute to mutual understanding and conflict resolution.
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Mia Schreiber
Doctoral Student, Department of Communication, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Zohar Kampf
Research: Journalists’ role in mediating political intentions and reconciliation. Analyzes how media interpretations of political speech acts can construct solidarity and promote amity in conflict contexts.
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Adi Sheffi
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Communication & Journalism, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Raya Morag
Research: Post-traumatic motherhood in Israeli documentary cinema. Investigates representations of motherhood during the Second Intifada, exploring links between maternal experiences, militarism, and social memory.
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Yaakov Buskila
Doctoral Student, Department of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisors: Prof. Tamir Sheafer; Prof. Shaul Shenhav
Research: Public diplomacy across regime types. Compares strategies in liberal, illiberal, and authoritarian states, focusing on message management, audience targeting, and the effect of regime culture on diplomacy outcomes.
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Yael Elster
Doctoral Student, Department of Economics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Asaf Zussman
Research: Economic and political effects of the rocket threat on Israel. Examines housing markets, Iron Dome effectiveness, and political consequences of security threats from Hezbollah and Hamas.
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Rotem Nagar
Doctoral Student, Department of Communication & Swiss Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisor: Prof. Ifat Maoz
Research: Recognition in asymmetric conflicts. Investigates psychological and ideological factors influencing public willingness to recognize the “other” in protracted conflicts, using the Israeli-Palestinian context.
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Dr. Amit Sheniak
Postdoctoral Fellow, Swiss Center for Conflict Research & STS Center, Harvard Kennedy School
Research: Legitimization of state involvement in cyber-conflicts. Studies state strategies to justify cyber operations and the emerging norms governing cyber engagement at national and international levels.
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Yair Fogel-Dror
Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Research: Computational analysis of political discourse in conflict. Develops methods to analyze media narratives, sentiment, and actor characterization across Israeli-Palestinian, BDS, and U.S. election contexts.
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Rana Es'eed
Ph.D. Candidate, Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Supervisors: Prof. John Gal; Prof. Ram Knaan
Research: The Islamic Movement in Israel as a welfare provider. Explores the “Independent Community” concept and how the movement provides social services to marginalized Palestinian communities, bridging welfare, politics, and religion.
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