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Professor Brian K. Barber talks to us about his book, NoWay But Forward: Life Stories of Three Families in the Gaza Strip . Brian first travelled to Palestine as a researcher in the1990s. Over the following three decades, he developed close relationships withfamilies in Gaza, gaining a rare insight into their everyday lives, ambitionsand struggles. His book follows three families through the…
Has Britain's change of leadership created a genuine opportunity for a new approach to Palestine, or will little change in practice? Britain Palestine Project trustees Sir Vincent Fean and Andrew Whitley assess the implications of the new Labour government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, examining whether recent statements on Gaza and international law will be matched by meaningful action. The…
What does life under occupation look like - not through headlines, but through the eyes of those who have lived alongside Palestinian communities? We speak with Tim Livesey and Julia Race, recently returned Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAPPI), who spent months living and working in the occupied West Bank. Drawing on firsthand experience from the Jordan Valley and Bethlehem, they share eyewitness…
What happens when a healthcare system is systematically dismantled during war? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Britain Palestine Project Podcast, Professor Nick Maynard—consultant surgeon, humanitarian, and Chair of Medical Aid for Palestinians—shares his eyewitness testimony from multiple medical missions inside Gaza since October 2023. Drawing on over sixteen years of…
In the closing session of the conference, Britain Palestine Project Executive Director Dr Brian Brivati reflected on the discussions of the day and outlined the practical policy agenda emerging from the conference and the newly launched Statement of Principles. Rather than attempting to summarise every contribution, Dr Brivati focused on a central question that had run throughout the conference:…
Featuring: Daniel Levy, Dr Julie Norman, Nomi Bar-Yaacov, Shawan Jabarin, followed by Q&A. As the conference drew towards its conclusion, this panel tackled one of the most pressing questions of the day: what practical action can be taken internationally to advance Palestinian rights, uphold international law and create meaningful political change? Chaired by Sir Vincent Fean, the discussion…
Featuring: Chris Doyle, Shawan Jabarin, Dame Emily Thornberry MP, Debbie Abrahams MP and Paul Gerrard, Chair: Sir Vincent Fean In this wide-ranging panel discussion, leading politicians, campaigners, human rights advocates and policy experts examine the question at the heart of the conference: now that the UK has recognised the State of Palestine, what practical steps should come next? The panel…
Human rights lawyer Jessica Stober examines the legal consequences of recognising the State of Palestine and explores what international law requires of governments, businesses and institutions in response to the ongoing occupation. Drawing on her experience working in the occupied Palestinian territory and her involvement in legal advocacy and litigation, Stober argues that recognition must be…
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC examines the international legal principles that should govern armed conflict, the responsibilities of states under international law, and the challenges facing institutions tasked with enforcing accountability. Drawing on her experience as a barrister, human rights advocate and member of an international panel reviewing evidence for the International Criminal Court,…
Shawan Jabarin , General Director of Al-Haq, examines the legal responsibilities of states in relation to Palestine and explores what recognition of Palestinian statehood should mean in practice under international law. Reflecting on both historical and contemporary legal obligations, Jabarin argues that recognition must be understood not as a symbolic gesture but as the beginning of meaningful…
