Recordings

Eugene Rogan – Neither Pro-Zionist nor Pro-Arab but Pro-Empire: A Re-assessment of British Policy in the Palestine Mandate

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Diana Safieh

Eugene Rogan is Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at Oxford University, where he has taught since 1991, a Fellow of St Antony’s College and Director of the Middle East Centre. He took his B.A. in economics from Columbia, and … Read more here ➔

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Sir Vincent Fean on Sky News, 14 May 2021

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Diana Safieh
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Sir Vincent Fean, Chair of Balfour Project, on BBC, 12 May 2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Diana Safieh
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Nadia Hijab on Moving Beyond Statehood Debates and on to How We Get There

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Diana Safieh

Nadia Hijab is co-founder and President of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, the transnational Palestinian think tank. She is a writer, public speaker and media commentator. Her first book, Womanpower: The Arab debate on women at work was published by … Read more here ➔

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John Lyndon – Northern Ireland & Israel/Palestine: what two differing paradigms can teach us about conflict resolution

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Diana Safieh

John Lyndon is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), the largest network of peacebuilding NGOs in Israel/Palestine. He brings with him over a decade of experience leading NGOs concerned with conflict resolution and international development, … Read more here ➔

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Rev Dr Munther Isaac – Christian Zionism as Imperial Theology

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Diana Safieh

Thank you all for joining us. I’m privileged to speak to you and address this really important and relevant topic of Christian Zionism as an imperial theology. The impact and influence of Christian Zionism have been manifested, especially in the … Read more here ➔

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Raja Shehadeh on Britain and Palestine, a family history

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Diana Safieh

A live online talk in March 2021. Raja Shehadeh: My thanks to the Balfour Project for this opportunity to speak to you this afternoon. I would like to begin by commending the work of Monica and Roger Spooner, who have … Read more here ➔

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Arabella Dorman on The Audacity of Hope

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Diana Safieh

A live online talk given on 10 February 2021. Arabella Dorman: It’s great honour to be with you all tonight and thank you to the Balfour Project for hosting this talk. I’d like really to start with asking a question. … Read more here ➔

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Ardi Imseis – Unfinished Business: Why the United Kingdom Must Now Recognise the State of Palestine

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Diana Safieh

A live online talk given on 5 January 2021. Ardi Imseis: Thank you. I have been requested to address the issue of why now is the time for the United Kingdom to recognize the State of Palestine. My remarks will … Read more here ➔

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In Conversation with Leila Sansour

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Diana Safieh

You can watch Open Bethlehem on Vimeo.  Below is the excerpt of Open Bethlehem about Rachel’s Tomb, shown during the event. Leila Sansour is a Palestinian/British filmmaker with more than 24 years of experience working in television as a producer, … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Closing Remarks & Statement

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Closing Remarks and StatementHE Khaled Al-Duwaisan -Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UKSir Vincent Fean Click here to read the statement. Sir Vincent Fean: I now welcome His Excellency Khaled Al-Duwaisan, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom for the last 27 years. … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Session VI: Questions and Answers

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Session VI: Questions and AnswersModerated by Ian BlackPanellists: Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Daniel Seidemann, Daniel Levy, Rula Salameh, Sir Vincent Fean Ian Black: A question from Andrew Wilkinson, Oxford University:  “Does the continued focus on the Balfour Declaration – which … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Session V: Britain’s Role in the Coming Years

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Session V: Britain’s Role in the Coming YearsChair: Sir Vincent FeanKeynote Speaker: Rt Hon Alistair BurtPanellists: Julie Elliott MP (Labour), Tommy Sheppard MP (SNP), Rt Hon Baroness Lindsay Northover (LibDem) Sir Vincent Fean: We are going to talk about the … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Session IV: Contemporary Realities and Plans to Share the City

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Session IV: Contemporary Realities and Plans to Share the CityChair: Dr Imad Karam (BP Trustee)Keynote Speaker: Daniel LevyPanellists: Ariel Caine, Rula Salameh, Yudith Oppenheimer Conference on Jerusalem Session IV: Contemporary Realities and Plans to Share the City Dr Imad Karam: … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Session III: Religion and Holy Sites

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Session III: Religion and Holy SitesChair: Bishop Michael Doe (BP Executive Committee)Keynote Speaker: Daniel SeidemannPanellists: Imam Monawar Hussain, Bishop Christopher Chessun, Rabbi Jeremy Gordon Bishop Michael Doe: Good afternoon and welcome back to this Balfour Project Day Conference on Jerusalem: … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Session II: International Law and Human Rights

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Session II: International Law and Human RightsChair: John McHugo (BP Trustee)Keynote Speaker: Baroness Helena Kennedy QCPanellists: Iain Scobbie, Daniel Seidemann & Victor Kattan John McHugo: Good morning, everyone. My name is John McHugo. I’m a trustee of the Balfour Project … Read more here ➔

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Conference on Jerusalem – Introduction & Session I: History

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

Introduction Welcome: Sir Vincent Fean (BP Chair of Trustees) Video Message from HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan Session I: History Chair: Andrew Whitley (BP Trustee) Keynote Speaker: Avi Shlaim Panellists:Menachem Klein, Mick Dumper, Salim Tamari Sir Vincent … Read more here ➔

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Unseen question? Zionism and the Palestinians under the British Mandate

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Diana Safieh

A live online talk given in October 2020. Ian Black: Thanks very much for inviting me to give this talk. It is based on the research for my book, Enemies and Neighbours: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017, … Read more here ➔

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Former Israeli Ambassador Dr. Alon Liel – Is the failed formal annexation attempt a regional turning point?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Diana Safieh

A talk given online in September 2020. Alon Liel is a courageous man. He dares to speak truth to power, and knows the cost of this in his own life. While calling for an end to occupation and for equal … Read more here ➔

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Tim Llewellyn on The Crafting of the News: the British media and the Israel-Palestine Question

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Diana Safieh

A talk given online in August 2020. Tim Llewellyn: Hello, everyone. I want to start by saying two basic things to plan out, to map out my thesis, if you like, about the British media coverage, particularly the broadcasting media … Read more here ➔

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Toppling Balfour, a talk by Sarah Helm

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

A live online talk given in July 2020 Welcome everyone. Sarah Helm was a staff correspondent for The Sunday Times and a foreign correspondent for The Independent and she’s written two books, most recently, If This is a Woman about … Read more here ➔

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Andrew Whitley on The UN, Britain and Palestine/Israel – 1947 to Present Day

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

A talk given online in June 2020. Andrew Whitley: My thanks to so many of you for taking the trouble today to attend this online talk from the Balfour Project, I hope you will find it stimulating and thought-provoking. It … Read more here ➔

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Palestine/Israel, the FCO and No 10 – briefing by Sir Jeremy Greenstock

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

Retired Foreign Office Political Director Sir Jeremy Greenstock talked recently with the Balfour Project Peace Advocacy Fellows about British policy on Palestine/Israel, and answered questions about British Government recognition of Palestine, which he supports, and Israeli annexation plans – which … Read more here ➔

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Podcast: Vincent Fean on the ICC, Trade Agreements and Umbrella Organisations

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

Diana Safieh: A question from Sara Apps, is there an opportunity to unlock the blockage on the ICC application? What best can we do to help? Vincent Fean: Palestine joined the International Criminal Court in 2015 after the UN General … Read more here ➔

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Podcast: Vincent Fean on Israeli Annexation and International Law

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

Q&A Session with Sir Vincent Fean, Chair of the Balfour Project Vincent Fean: It’s a pleasure to be with you. I think it’s important for us to address questions raised by participants at the 2 April talk. We will try … Read more here ➔

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Vincent Fean on Annexation, International Law and Recognition

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

Q&A Session with Sir Vincent Fean, Chair of the Balfour Project Vincent Fean: It’s a pleasure to be with you. I think it’s important for us to address questions raised by participants at the 2 April talk. We will try … Read more here ➔

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Vincent Fean on Illegal Settlements and UNRWA

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Tim Llewellyn

Q&A Session with Sir Vincent Fean, Chair of the Balfour Project Vincent Fean: It’s a pleasure to be with you. I think it’s important for us to address questions raised by participants at the 2 April talk. We will try … Read more here ➔

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The Making of From Balfour to Banksy

Posted on April 20, 2020 by admin

Miranda Pinch It all started on the evening of April 18, 2017, the day that the date of the next British General Election was announced. I was attending a Balfour Project meeting in the House of Lords. After the meeting … Read more here ➔

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Palestine/Israel: Britain’s role, then and now

Posted on April 3, 2020 by admin

Online talk by Sir Vincent Fean, Balfour Project, 2 April 2020 Read the transcript below: Vincent: A welcome to all. Thank you all for joining the Balfour Project today. I think it’s important to have this discussion to keep the … Read more here ➔

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