Palestine solidarity activism, especially the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, is facing a major pro-Israel backlash around the world.
Dr Hil Aked's new book Friends of Israel: The Backlash Against Palestine Solidarity tells the story of this repression against free speech and academic freedom in Britain, explaining the roles of the Zionist movement, the Israeli government and the British government at a time when the latter has expressed its intention to make BDS illegal.
- Date
- Monday 30 Oct 2023, 16:00 - 17:30
- Type
- General
- Spoken Language
- English
- Room
- Atrium
- Location
- International Institute of Social Studies
The book draws parallels with the repression of the movement to boycott apartheid in South Africa and holds relevance for the current situation in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond.
On 30 October, Dr Dina Zbeidy will engage in conversation with Hil Aked about the book. They will discuss the book’s focus on the pro-Israel lobby and suppression of the BDS movement in the UK as well as the role of the British government in this.
They will also position the book in a broader context, especially in light of recent developments in the region, and draw comparisons with the pro-Israel lobby in Europe generally and the Netherlands in particular.
Hil Aked will read a few excerpts from their book. After the discussion, there will be time for questions & answers.
Speakers
- Hil Aked is a writer, investigative researcher and activist
- Dr Dina Zbeidy is an anthropologist and lecturer at the Leiden University of Applied Sciences
Book signing
The event will be followed by a small book sale and book signing session. The event will close with a reception.
- More information
Dutch Scholars for Palestine
This talk is co-organized by the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam, SCHOLAS (Student Association of the ISS) and Dutch Scholars for Palestine.
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