Another Christmas without Peace: the Politics of Israel and Palestine

Another Christmas without Peace

The Politics of Israel and Palestine

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20th

AT NOON 

@funalternativas

This debate organized by Fundación Alternativas and CITpax will focus on the current political dynamics both in the post-Netanyahu Israel, on one side, and in the occupied Palestinian territories (Gaza Strip and West Bank) and Jerusalem, on the other. 

We will make a re-assessment of the political barriers and opportunities regarding the reopening of negotiations, including: Israel: military actions, government’s settlements policy, human rights violations and apartheid; Palestine: Hamas violence from Gaza, Palestinian Authority’s lack of transparency and undemocratic practices; or the persistence of illiberal trends in both sides. 

We will also discuss the new priorities, obstacles and opportunities for Spain's politics on Israel/Palestine, both bilaterally and in the EU framework. One key question is whether Spain could play a more pivotal role at EU level and, if so, how.

PANELISTS

Emilio Cassinello, Director General at CITpax

Vicente Palacio, Director of Foreign Policy at Fundación Alternativas

Itxaso Domínguez de Olazábal, MENA Coordinator at Fundación Alternativas

Polly Bronstein, Executive Director and Founder of Darkenu

Shlomo Ben Ami, Vicepresident at CITpax

Josep Piqué, President at CITpax