On March 7th, at 2:00 pm, Ilan Pappe will present a seminar entitled: “Health and Conflict in the Middle East: A Persistent Incompatibility”.
This seminar will examine the conflicts in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. Through a historical and interdisciplinary lens, Professor Ilan Pappé will explore how settler colonialism, dehumanisation, and international dynamics have shaped violence in the region. Recognising structural determinants of health and their effects on the dignity of human populations—and consequently their health—is crucial for shaping the role of academia in fostering critical thinking, advancing socially responsible research, and promoting advocacy for human rights and global health equity.
This event will foster critical reflection on global health and human rights. You are welcome to bring your questions!
More about Ilan Pappe:
Professor Ilan Pappe is a renowned Israeli historian and political activist currently based in the United Kingdom. As a professor at the University of Exeter, he directs the European Centre for Palestine Studies and co-directs the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies. Professor Pappe is best known for his critical historiography of Israel, particularly his influential work “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.” As one of Israel’s prominent “New Historians,” he has challenged conventional narratives about the founding of Israel and the 1948 Palestinian exodus. Following his advocacy for an academic boycott of Israel and amid growing opposition to his views, Professor Pappe relocated to the UK in 2007, where he lives in effective exile from his native Israel. His scholarship continues to significantly impact academic and public discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His other notable works include “A History of Modern Palestine,” “The Modern Middle East,” “The Forgotten Palestinians,” and “Gaza in Crisis” (co-authored with Noam Chomsky).
