Palestine, Britain & the Balfour Declaration

The 1917 Balfour Declaration is widely regarded as one of the most formative and far-reaching documents in the modern history of the Middle East. It was the cornerstone of the Zionist project to transform Arab Palestine into a ‘Jewish state’. The Declaration and subsequent events changed not only the demographic map of the region but also its political, social and military configuration as well.

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Palestine Book Awards Ceremony - Test

MEMO will live blogging the awards ceremony for the Palestine Book Awards

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Iraq: Coping with the trauma of living in a war zone

Tadhamun (Iraqi Women Solidarity) will be hosting experts and health practitioners to discuss the impact of the continuing cycle of war and occupation upon the Iraqi population. Middle East Monitor will be live blogging from the event, starting 6pm (BST) on September 12, 2017. More information about the event here: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/middle-east-near-you/iraqis-living-with-trauma-in-a-war-zone-how-to-cope-with-it/

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Israel removes intrusive ‘security’ measures, Al-Aqsa reopens

Celebrations were held at Al-Aqsa today as Israeli occupation forces removed their intrusive 'security' measures. Israel had setup metal detectors and advanced surveillance cameras at the doors of Al-Aqsa on 16 July 2017, a move that was rejected by Palestinians who saw this as a change to the status quo at the Islamic holy site and a step towards its Judaisation. After two weeks of protests and sit-ins, Israel reversed its decision and Palestinians returned to Al-Aqsa today. MEMO reports on the situation on the ground.

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Day of Rage at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinians are to gather outside Al Aqsa for a "Day of Rage" in protest of new Israeli “security measures” put in place this week. Following a deadly shootout and brief closure of the mosque, Palestinians pledge to hold Friday prayers outside the compound, condemning the installation of metal detectors at gates to the complex.

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Parliamentary debate: Israel and Palestinian Talks

A Parliamentary debate will be taking place in the House of Commons at approximately 12:30 BST tomorrow. MEMO will be live blogging the event

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Palestine Expo: Student and campus activism for Palestine

Part of the Palestine Expo weekend, we will be live blogging how student and campus activism has made positive contributions to Palestinian solidarity and what obstacles it faces. There will also be a FAQ section so this event will be blogged in two parts. The FAQ's session will be with British activist Ben White at approximately 12:05 pm BST. The second part will be a talk on student and campus activities by Ilyas Nagdee at approximately 14:15 BST MEMO will be live blogging this event at approximately 12:05 and will continue the blog again at 14:15 BST on Sunday 9 July.

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Palestine Expo: Why Jews for Justice for Palestinians?

Jews For Justice for Palestinians have organised a panel discussion at the Palestine expo. Speakers include Judith Cravitz, Glyn Secker and Arthur Goodman MEMO will be live blogging this event at approximately 11:00 BST on Sunday 9 July.

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Palestine Expo: 10 Years of the Israeli siege on Gaza

MEMO will be live blogging the marking of 10 years of the Gaza siege at the Palestine Expo weekend. Speakers at the panel discussion include Malaka Mohammed, Soheir Asad and Mariam Barghouti MEMO will be live blogging this event at approximately 13:10 BST on Sunday 9 July.

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