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Witnessing Gaza: Lecture serries on narratives & counter-narratives
Why did the world remain largely aloof when it witnessed the war on Gaza? Why are seemingly straightforward facts met with ambivalence? Why does it appear to be impossible to develop a commonly agreed narrative about the war? We will address these questions through a set of four lectures.
Event type
Participation is free but registration mandatory
Location
University of Antwerp
Date
Time
19:00 - 21:00
The four lecturers focus on
- the historical and geopolitical context of the war,
- how journalists have reported on the war,
- how civil society actors mobilized against the war, and
- the role of international law and the international legal system in responding to the war.
Lecture 1: The war on Gaza in historical & regional context | 11 March
Main speaker: Muhammad Shehada (journalist and researcher)
Respondent: Ludo Abicht (UAntwerpen)
Lecture 2: Reporting on the war on Gaza | 13 March
Speakers: Meron Rapoport (+972 Magazine)
Derk Walters (NRC)
Lecture 3: Civil engagement on the war on Gaza | 18 March
Main speaker: Anya Topolski (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen & Een Andere Joodse Stem)
Respondent: Rikkert Horemans (Broederlijk Delen)
Lecture 4: The war on Gaza and international law | 20 March
Main speakers: Gamze Erdem Türkelli (UAntwerpen)
Respondent: Tom Neijens (Diplomatic Advisor)