The Six Day War at 50 and the Balfour Declaration at 100

An interdicsiplinary conference organised by early career scholars in Law, Sociology and PAIS assessing past legacies, present accountability and future visions.

2017 marks the 50-year anniversary of the Six-day war which ushered in the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza (the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 had already claimed 80% of historic Palestine), as well as the centenary of the Balfour Declaration in which the UK declared its support for “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people” laying the foundations for the present political geography in the region and enduring conflict.

This one-day conference will assess the research gaps on the Israel-Palestine conflict at this time in history, explore the future of the West Bank caught between a military occupation and a ‘civilised’ annexation (supported by the new US administration), and identify interdisciplinary synergies to fill those gaps. The conference aims to revisit key themes of the Israeli-Palestinian context in light of various disciplines, uncovering overlooked issues that remain under-explored and under-theorised.

Please register for this free confence on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/palestine-today-the-six-day-war-at-50-and-balfour-at-100-tickets-33811580347