Matt Gutman
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Matt is an award winning Middle East correspondent for ABC News Radio. Based in Israel since 2001, he's covered the region's biggest stories: the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Israeli-Lebanon war in 2006 and the Palestinian uprising. Previously, he was USA Today's Israel correspondent and covered the Middle East for the Jerusalem Post.
Brotherly Love:
How Israelis Really Feel About American Jews
- Friday 9:00 PM–10:15 PM Emerald Bay 3
Identity & Responsibility, Israel
Israel has been hooked on US largesse for decades. But these days only a fraction of support comes from Jewish groups. Many Israelis resent American Jews for what they perceive as a 'holier-than-thou' attitude and less than steadfast support. Are they right?
Jew vs. Jew:
The Divide Between Secular and Ultra-Orthodox Israel
- Saturday 12:30 PM–1:45 PM Emerald Bay 3
Ever wonder why secular Israelis curse the ultra-Orthodox in Israel more than they do the Palestinians? This session explores the rising enmity between two poles of Israeli society and considers whether they might have more in common than they'd like to believe.
Virtual Fatwas and Porn:
How the Internet has Transformed the Arab World
- Saturday 8:00 PM–9:15 PM Emerald Bay 1
The Internet has been the greatest recruiting tool for Islam in centuries, but it's also introduced millions of Arabs to a world they've never before seen. Has the age of the Web altered the Arab view of other societies for better or for worse?
Not Fit to Print:
Israel and the Media
- Sunday 1:00 PM–2:15 PM Newport Beach 1
Does the foreign media really hate Israel, or are Jews just paranoid? This session will explore the delicate relationships between Israel, the Palestinians, the press and Jewish-American watchdog groups.
