http://thedohadebates.com/output/page1.asp
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(with simon peres)
THE LATEST DEBATE
Palestinian Right of Return
The Palestinian right of return was overwhelming supported at the latest Doha
Debate on March 28. The issue is seen by many as the most intractable barrier
to a Middle East peace settlement.
The vote came as Arab League ministers discussed the topic at a meeting in
Saudi Arabia. A final draft resolution called for a "just solution" to the
problem but avoided any mention of the phrase "right of return"
Many Palestinians claim the right to return to lands and property that once
belonged to them in what is now Israel. Israelis say that opening the door to
an estimated five million registered refugees would destroy the Jewish state.
Yossi Beilin, a Knesset member and Chairman of the Meretz-Yachad party, and
Bassem Eid, a long-time Palestinian human rights campaigner, argued for the
motion. They were challenged by Israeli academic Ilan Pappe and Ali Abunimah,
son of Palestinian refugees and co-founder of Electronic Intifada.com
In a final vote almost 82% of the audience rejected the motion: 'This House
believes the Palestinians should give up their full right of return.'
The Debate will be broadcast on BBC World on the 14th and 15th of April.
LATEST NEWS
The Doha Debates at the Oxford Union
The Doha Debates have been invited to hold an event at the Oxford Union - the
world famous debating society of Oxford University - on the 1st of May.
The motion to be debated will be: This House believes the pro-Israeli lobby
has successfully stifled Western debate about Israel's actions.
A group of students from Qatar will travel with the Doha Debates team to
Oxford University to participate as audience members.
This will be the first Doha Debate to be held outside Qatar.
The Doha Debates team also produces events known as Doha Debate Specials
which give students in Doha a unique opportunity to talk with some of the
world's most famous names about the major issues facing the globe today.
The Specials aim to broaden the students' horizons by providing them with
first-hand opportunities to question leading figures about their lives, their
policies and their views. The events are also intended to further Qatar
Foundation's vision to provide a forum for free and open speech. The student
audience is chosen from more than 15 schools and universities in Doha and come
from a wide range of different countries in the Arab world and beyond.
The Doha Debates Specials were first organized during the academic year
2005/2006 to mark the 10th anniversary of Qatar Foundation. However, they have
been so successful that the Specials will continue through the third series of
Doha Debates until May 2007.
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