The UGent Palestine Talks series is an initiative organised by the Arabic, Islamic and Middle East Studies section at Ghent University. The series features lectures, discussions, and panels with academics and experts who explore the political, social, and cultural dimensions of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The series aims to foster critical dialogue, raise awareness, and provide diverse perspectives on the challenges faced by Palestinians, promoting a deeper understanding of the region’s complex dynamics. The series engages students, faculty members and the public in meaningful conversations about international law, human rights, and the prospects for a sustainable and just peace in Palestine.
- Ussama Makdisi: Palestine, Gaza, and the Question of Genocide Denial ( Palestine Talks Spring 2025 – 08/05)
- Shir Hever: A Political Economy of the Genocide in Gaza: The Case for Military Embargo (Palestine Talks Spring 2025 – 25/04)
- Refqa Abu-Remaileh: The Parallel Geographies of Palestinian Literary History (Palestine Talks Spring 2025 – 24/04)
- Noura Erakat: The Sovereign Right to Kill. A Critical Appraisal of Israel’s Shoot-to-Kill Policy in Gaza (26/03/2025)
- Amos Goldberg: Decolonizing the Fight against Antisemitism (Palestine Talks Spring 2025 – 03/03)
- Amos Goldberg: History, Politics, and the Genocide in Gaza (Palestine Talks Spring 2025 – 03/03)
- Islah Jad: Palestinian Women’s Movements and the Struggle on Two Fronts (Palestine Talks Autumn 2024 – 12/11)
- Issam Nassar: Photography and the Displaced History of Palestine (Palestine Talks Autumn 2024 – 29/10)
- Wesam Amer: Bearing Witness to Scholasticide (Palestine Talks Autumn 2024 – 1/10)
- Solidarity and Resistance (Palestine Talks Spring 2024)