Middle East Security Analyst

Shimon Shapira

1 article 2015

Shimon Shapira is an Israeli security and Middle East affairs analyst. He contributed to The Weekly Standard in 2015, writing about interfaith and cross-cultural diplomatic encounters in the region. He is known for his expertise on Hezbollah and Iranian influence in the Middle East.

Saudi Sunnis, Indian Shiites, and Israeli Jews Meet in India

June 11, 2015 · Israel, Jews, Blog

In May 2015, I visited the Indian city of Lucknow, the most important Shiite center in India. The visit was exceptional in its composition—an Israeli delegation from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, headed by Dr. Dore Gold, and a Saudi delegation from the Middle East Center for Strategic…