The Director hosts Islam Channel debate: "What is Sharon's Legacy in Israel/Palestine?" 15th January 2014

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Oliver McTernan was invited onto the Islam Channel's Analysis Programme to host a discussion around the question: "What is Sharon's Legacy in Israel/Palestine?" The programme explored issues such as, to what extent does the Sharon legacy still define relations between Israel and Palestine? And how does it affect the ongoing attempts at peace?The discussion brought together an array of experts from different professional backgrounds, including: Paul Usiskin (Writer at Middle Eastern Affairs), Nasim Ahmed (Researcher at the Palestinian Return Centre),  Dr Fady Abusidu (Foreign Relations Representative for Fatah in the UK) and, by Skype, Gideon Levy  (a journalist for the Haaretz newspaper).The full discussion is available to watch online here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqx9td_w2Ec&feature=c4-overview&list=UUVyRzOItjlqOBR7P-v-HVKw

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