The elusive peace in the Middle East
Open Discussions
in association with
Gulf Cultural Club
invites you to a seminar
Escalation of violence, killings, sober rattling and warmongering
The elusive peace in the Middle East
Speakers
*Dr Mohammed Haidar
**Stephen Bell
6.30pm (GMT), Tuesday 8th October 2024
Venue: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, W1H 4LP
Once again the bells of war in the Middle East are deafening. The human casualties are mounting, mostly civilian, while the calls for a ceasefire are muted. The killing of Hezbollah’s leader has been a seismic event in a troubled region. Whether it is going to change the balance of power is not certain. But it is unlikely to pass without further military escalation. The people of Gaza have also suffered immensely as the Israeli bombardments continue unabated. This time, the attacks have been ferocious and claimed hundreds of innocent lives. The Israelis have acted at will as the international community remained indifferent. The prospects of peace have subsided, and tension is widespread. What is next?
The meeting will be held in person, followed by dinner
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*Mohamed Haidar is an economist, lecturer and commentator with many years of experience in the field. He holds a degree from Yarmouk University in Jordan and MSc from Beirut University College (which is now the Lebanese University). He obtained his PhD from Durham University Business School. After working at the University first and at the Lebanese University later, he followed a career of journalism with the London-based daily, Al Hayat. He worked with the International Labour Organisation in Italy, preparing training courses for senior managers to enable them to run small and medium businesses in the Middle East. He published many research papers
*Stephen Bell is a life-long unionist, human rights and political campaigner. He is currently Treasurer of Stop the War Coalition. He was Campaign Officer for Palestine Solidarity Campaign. He was also Head of Policy for Communication Workers Union 2002-2015.
