A panel discussion i n 3D.
On april 8th the panel discussion, titled 'Gaza and Beyond: Occupation, Repression, and Regional Responses' takes place i n 3D. The three panellists Erella Grassiani, Farid Boussaid and Pat H ynes will discuss and delve further into the past focussing on the ge opolitical and regional dynamics of what has been happening in Gaza a nd the surrounding regions since October 7th.
Erella Grassiani
is the director of the Amsterdam Centre for Conflict Studies at the U
vA and conducts research on, amongst other topics, the Israeli securi
ty industry and its effects on human rights worldwide.
Farid Bouss
ais is an assistant professor in Middle East politics at UvA and dire
ctor of the Amsterdam Centre for Middle Eastern Studies. His work foc
uses on the intersection between history, economics and politics in t
he Middle East and North Africa.
Pat Hynes works with the Glencree
peacebuilding NGO. He was a policy advisor to the Irish government d
uring the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement, and in
more recent years has also worked on various peacebuilding initiative
s in the Middle East, including between Israel and Palestine.
T his event, organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities is aiming to engage in dialogue with one another and with experts on the issue of Israel-Palestine.
DESCRIPTION: A panel discussion in 3D. On april 8th the panel discussi on, titled 'Gaza and Beyond: Occupation, Repression, and Regional Res ponses' takes place in 3D. The three panellists Erella Grassiani, Far id Boussaid and Pat Hynes will discuss and delve further into the pas t focussing on the geopolitical and regional dynamics of what has bee n happening in Gaza and the surrounding regions since October 7th.Ere lla Grassiani is the director of the Amsterdam Centre for Conflict St udies at the UvA and conducts research on, amongst other topics, the Israeli security industry and its effects on human rights worldwide.< br>Farid Boussais is an assistant professor in Middle East politics a t UvA and director of the Amsterdam Centre for Middle Eastern Studies . His work focuses on the intersection between history, economics and politics in the Middle East and North Africa.