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Who Owns the Holy Land? – Brisbane Forum
May 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
What is the role of religion in the ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians?
Are Jews and Muslims historic enemies?
What is the role of Palestinian Christians in the Palestinian national movement?
A panel discussion hosted by the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN).
Panelists:
– Omar Ashour: Palestinian from Gaza. organiser in the Palestinian and the pro-Palestinian communities in Brisbane. Former president of Falesteen Inc, the Palestinian Community in Queensland.
– Sophia Duckor-Jones: former Zionist Jew, who is now a member of the Jewish Council of Australia..
– Suzan Wahhab: President of Palestinian Christians in Australia who was raised in Ramallah following the expulsion of her family from Jaffa and Ramleh in 1948.
Moderator:
– Rouba Rayan: human rights lawyer with family in Gaza who are currently experiencing the genocide.
Tea, coffee and Palestinians sweets will be served following the forum.