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The Palestinian Catastrophe – A Hybrid Event
Presented by Conversation at the Crossroads in association with the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney.
Tuesday 5 September 2023
6:00 – 8:00pm AEST
Susan Wakil Lecture Theatre 309
Sydney University
Western Avenue
(accessed via Carillon Ave or Physics Rd)
AND VIA ZOOM
A free event but registration required.
The Palestinian catastrophe, known as the Nakba, refers to the devastation of the Palestinian homeland in 1948, and with it the displacement of the majority of Palestinian Arabs. The Catastrophe did not end in 1948. 75 years later Palestinian lands remain under occupation. As the dramatic use of military force in recent weeks shows, violence, discrimination and displacement remain the lot of the Palestinians.
What is a principled response? Which way for a just peace? What constructive initiatives can Australia and other governments take? What of the UN? Is civil society everywhere ready to assume its responsibilities?
The peace of the region and the world beyond hangs in the balance.