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Reconsidering the 1948 Arab-Israeli War

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Middle East Centre public lecture

Date: Tuesday 14 June 2011 
Time: 6.30-8pm 
Venue:  Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Speaker: Professor Benny Morris
Chair: Professor Nigel Ashton

The lecture will look at various aspects, some of them innovative, of the 1948 War, the first between the Arabs and Israel.

Benny Morris is professor of Middle East history at Ben-Gurion University, Israel, and is the author of several books on Israeli history, including The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited.

No bags will be allowed at this event, other than small handbags at the discretion of security staff and subject to a search.  Facilities will not be provided for leaving bags at the venue.  Please make arrangements for leaving your bags elsewhere.

Suggested hashtag for this event for Twitter users: #lse1948

Slides

A copy of Benny Morris' powerpoint presentation is available to download. Download: Reconsidering the 1948 Arab-Israeli War (pdf)|

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