Dov Waxman
Department of Political Science & International Institute
Professor
Point of Contact
Dov Waxman
Professor, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies
Pronouns: he/him
dovwaxman@ucla.edu
Bio:
Dov Waxman is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies at UCLA and former director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. A scholar of international relations, his research focuses on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Israeli politics and foreign policy, Jewish politics, U.S.-Israel relations, and contemporary antisemitism. He is the author of four books, including Israel’s Palestinians, Trouble in the Tribe, and The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs to Know, and his writing has appeared in major outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian. His next book, The Question of Antisemitism: A Guide for a World Divided by Israel-Palestine, will be published by Princeton University Press in the fall of 2026.
Dialogue Experience/Expertise:
Dov Waxman’s work in dialogue centers on fostering informed, critical, and respectful engagement with the Israel-Palestine conflict across academic, public, and community settings.
