KARACHI: Karachi University KU) hosted seminar on 'Understanding Palestinian Conflict' to provide in-depth knowledge and insights about ongoing Israel-Palestine issue. Seminar was held at KU Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium.

Guest speaker and former chairperson of KU Department of International Relations Dr. Talat Ayesha Wizarat addressed various dimensions of conflict, emphasising that facts remain unchanged. She suggested that primary initiative to address immediate challenges facing international community during Israel-Hamas conflict should be ceasefire, followed by medical assistance, restoration of food supplies and ensuring that Palestinian people are not forced to leave Gaza.

Dr. Wizarat advocated for two-state solution as key to resolving conflict, stating that there should be no room for apartheid or allowing settlers to rule country instead, they should be allowed to live peacefully.

KU Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Professor Dr. Shaista Tabassum raised several pertinent questions about Palestine-Israel war, delving into potential solutions and exploring socio-economic and political implications of conflict. She inquired whether Israel could successfully crush power of Hamas.

KU Chairman of Department of IR Dr. Naeem Ahmed emphasised that Palestinian people have been denied right to self-determination, reiterating that two-state solution is only viable option for resolving Palestinian-Israeli conflict, even though it may not be achievable in near future.

Panelists discussed wide range of issues including historical background, humanitarian crises, war crimes committed by Israel, settler colonialism, ethno-state dynamics, elimination of native populations and peaceful resolution of conflict through establishment of two states.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 09 2023

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