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    Journalist speaks about Jerusalem, Gaza conflict with journalism students

    Students in journalism instructor Brad Kava’s Journalism 21 A and B classes along with guests, had the opportunity to learn about journalism in the Middle East from Etgar Lefkovits, correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, on March 9.

    The audience packed room L-42 just to hear about Lefkovits experience reporting in the Middle East and his perception of the ongoing Arab-Israeli Conflict.

    Lefkovits began his lecture by talking about his early life and his experience as a reporter in Jerusalem.

    “Covering Jerusalem is different from covering any other city in the world,” he said.

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    He talked about the situation with the Arab-Israeli Conflict along with the current situation in the Palestinian Territory involving Hamas’ ongoing war with Fatah in the Gaza Strip.

    The biggest focus was on how Hamas had shattered any possibility of peace or any economic growth in the Gaza Strip.

    Lefkovits talked about what he described as the West’s misunderstanding of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by viewing it as a simple argument witwh a simple solution.

    He felt that peace could be accomplished, but it would require more then just the simple signing of treaties. It requires the development of an understanding on the ground while discrediting groups like Hamas.

    “Peace is not accomplished with cocktail parties at the Waldorf Astoria but on the ground,” said Lefkovits.

    Lefkovits also spoke about the positive activities going on in Israel, primarily the advancements in technology, booming tourist industry and rich history. “Its unfair to paint a picture of gloom and doom,” he said.

    After Lefkovits finished sharing his journalistic experiences with students, the audience asked about his experiences and opinions of the situation in the Middle East.

    When the event ended, several audience members remained to ask more questions or learn more about Lefkovits.

    “He was very detailed and explained things well,” said Maya Kostyanovsky, co-president of the Jews, Israeli and Friends Club. “I really enjoyed hearing his talk and I thought he did a great job,” she said.

    Lefkovits was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the University of Chicago before transferring to the University of Jerusalem where he studied literature.

    He began his career with a Japanese newspaper before being hired at the Jerusalem Post.

    The event was hosted by the Jews, Israeli and Friends Club.

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