Britain and Palestine 1917-2017

This free conference will explore the history and lasting legacy of Britain’s role in Palestine / Israel since the Balfour Declaration, 1917. It will be for all those who would like to know more about Britain’s role, both in its promised support for a national home for Jews on land belonging to the Palestinian people, and in how we arrived at the current situation.

Everyone is welcome.

Speakers:

Ilan Pappe – Israeli citizen, historian, Professor at Exeter University, Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies, author of many books on Palestine including Out of the Frame: The Struggle for Academic Freedom in Israel.

Ben Jamal – British born Palestinian, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign

David Cronin – Journalist, Deputy Editor of Electronic lntifada and author of several books on lsrael/Palestine including Balfour’s Shadow: A Century of British Support for Zionism and Israel.

Chair: Rev. Nicholas Frayling formerly Rector of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, Liverpool and Dean of Chichester. Member of The Balfour Project.

There will be a bookstall courtesy of News from Nowhere and other stalls. Coffee, tea, biscuits and lunch provided.

Arrive from 9.30am for prompt start.

Further details on the website or Liverpool Friends of Palestine Facebook page once available or phone 0151 709 2447.