Workshop & Roundtable Discussion : The Legal Implications of the Recent War against Gaza
The Legal Research Society Organised a Workshop and Roundtable Discussion on: “ The Legal Implications of the Recent War against Gaza ” Date : Friday, 13 th February 2009 Time : 4 to 6 pm Venue : New King’s 14 Can one legally speak of a holocaust or genocide committed by Israel ? – What human rights violations are the Palestinians subjected to? – Are the Israeli attacks covered by the right to self-defense ? – In legal terms, can Hamas be described as terrorists or as freedom fighters? – What does jihad mean under Islamic International Law? – Could Israel as a state or Israeli officials be held liable and be prosecuted for war crimes ? These and many other questions werediscussed by four panel speakers: Mohamed Almagsoudi – PhD student in Human Rights Law Nabahan Al-Ma’awali – PhD student in International Criminal law Khaled Ramadan Bashir – PhD student in Islamic Contribution and International Law Ahmed Samir Hassanein – PhD student in International Criminal law Moreover,