Across the globe, campuses and communities are struggling to navigate increasingly polarized conversations about Israel and the Middle East.

Most existing approaches fall into one of two approaches:
Advocacy, defending or promoting a position, or Education – primarily through a Western lens.

ITME is the missing layer, providing: 

Apolitical Middle East Education
Intelligence-based tools for Critical Thinking & Media Literacy
Middle East Experts Absent from Western discourse 

ITME does not tell people what to think.
ITME teaches people how to think.

Apolitical Middle East educational experiences for individuals and organizations.

Live, interactive learning experiences, in person and online, tailored for audiences of all backgrounds, knowledge levels, and group sizes.

Rooted in our philosophy “to understand Israel, we must understand the Middle East”, our apolitical intelligence-based Briefings, Classes, Conferences, International Teaching Tours, Workshops, and Geopolitical Tours delivered in Israel and around the world in-person and on-line explain Israel through the Middle East by examining regional power dynamics, armed political movements, and the gap between Arab discourse and Western narratives.

Through educating broadly, ITME engages students, educators, professionals, and leaders from diverse backgrounds equipping them with the context and perspective critical to better understanding Israel and the Middle East, beyond slogans and simplified narratives.

Multimedia products that extend learning beyond the live interactive sessions. 

Beyond live programs, ITME provides digital content, experiences, resources, and tools to understand Israel in the regional context.

Articles, Books, Documentaries, Resources, Videos, Webinars, etc., rooted in ITME’s distinct integration of apolitical Middle East analysis and highlighting voices from the Middle East that are absent from Western discourse, delivered through our website, social media channels, and external providers. Helping people build deeper knowledge and navigate Israel and the Middle East through a deeper understanding of the neighborhood. 

Through multimedia resources and digital experiences, ITME supports ongoing learning. Extending apolitical, intelligence-based education into everyday engagement, equipping individuals and organizations to continue learning independently to build a contextualized understanding of a complex region.

Fellowships and a growing international alumni network of Ambassadors of Change.

 Long-term immersive educational programs and a growing international alumni network that cultivate Ambassadors of Change.

Through Seminars, Courses, and Fellowships combining ITME’s distinct apolitical Middle East education with direct engagement with regional experts, ITME equips passionate students, educators, professionals, and current and emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools to understand Israel in its regional context, think critically, navigate complexity, and lead contextualized, constructive, nuanced conversations across political and ideological divides.

Through cultivating deeply, ITME uses education and its growing alumni network as a platform for unity, and partnerships as a pathway to reach people shaping future leadership. Educated, equipped, and empowered to build bridges across divides, to Israel, and to one another on campus and in communities.