Raphael Israeli is an Israeli-American historian, writer, and professor emeritus of Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Chinese history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Born on September 15, 1935, he has built a distinguished academic career in oriental studies, serving as a research fellow at the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace and the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. His extensive writings and scholarship focus on Islam, the Middle East, and related geopolitical issues. Israeli has collaborated with counter-jihad organizations, maintains ties to the Israeli government, and has relationships with pro-Israel advocacy groups in the United States, including consultations with figures such as Tom Trento on foreign influence and offshore connections. These affiliations position him within networks bridging academic research and advocacy on Middle Eastern affairs.