From 2008 to 2025, Paul Scham was a Professor of Israel Studies at the University of Maryland. and for three years directed its Israel Studies program. He is also president of Partners for Progressive Israel, an American NGO. From 1996-2002 he coordinated Israeli-Palestinian joint projects at the Truman Institute of the Hebrew University. His interests include the narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hamas, Jordan, and Israel’s religious right, and frequently write commentaries on Israeli politics and the conflict. He grew up in New York City, recently retired, and lives in Washington D.C. with his wife, their dog, and four cats.
