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70 Years: Israel-Palestine – Reflections & Forecasts
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Starr Forum: 70 Years: Israel-Palestine – Reflections & Forecasts "Looking Back"
JOHN TIRMAN: Thank you for coming today for this commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding and the issues that have occurred and risen there over these seven decades.
The events of 1948 are celebrated as Israeli independence and lamented as the Palestinian Nakba. The day is a reminder of the array of narratives on this history and the untold interpretations of the social and political convolutions. Just as substantial are the constant waiting questions regarding the future directions that can be taken by these two peoples.
These two panels today will bring together Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans to discuss and debate the history, the politics, and the current critical moment which holds equal portions of hope and despair.
So we will have two panels today. There will be a 10 to 15 minute break depending on how long the Q&A goes on the first panel between the two. And I'm pleased to introduce the moderator for the first panel at this point.
Before I do that though, I do want to remind you that we