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EVENT: Rising Tensions in the West Bank
The security situation in the West Bank is volatile. A mosaic of terrorist groups — many backed by the Islamic Republic of Iran — have found the West Bank ripe ground for plotting violence and attacking Israelis. The event features a panel discussion with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, Jonathan Schanzer, Enia Krivine, and Bradley Bowman.
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Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
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- Iran Human Rights
- Syria
- Iran Missiles
- Iran
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- Cyber
- Iran Nuclear
Craig Singleton
China Program Deputy Director and Senior Fellow
Samantha Ravich
CCTI Chairman
- Cyber
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- North Korea
- Blockchain and Digital Currencies
- Military and Political Power
Behnam Ben Taleblu
Senior Fellow
- Iran
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Missiles
- Iran Human Rights
- Iran Politics and Economy
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
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Former President
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