Programme

Friday, 13th of June

12:00 – Registration and welcoming Sandwiches

12:30–13:00 – Opening and Program Introduction
Opening Words by Dalia Sarig, Samy Ayad, and Ronnie Barkan

Support Message from Roger Waters (video)

13:00–13:15 – Live Contact with Gaza
Zoom connection with Dr Mohammad Salha, medical director Al Awda hospital (North Gaza)

13:15–14:15 – Keynotes: Why This Congress Now?
Speakers: Ghada Karmi, Ilan Pappé, Rima Hassan, Francesca Albanese (online)

Moderation: Haim Bresheeth

14:15-14:30 – Coffee Break

14:30–16:15 – From Convivencia to the Bund and Anti-Zionism: Jewish Historical (Co)Existence

Jewish traditions of coexistence, resistance to Zionism and their relevance today

Speakers: Yakov Rabkin, Donny Gluckstein, Haim Bresheeth, Awad Abdelfatah.

Moderation: Ramzy Baroud and Host: Maya Rinderer

16:15–16:30 – Coffee Break / Food for Thought
A short break to reflect.

16:30–18:00 – From Ethnic Cleansing to Genocide: Is One Democratic State (ODS) Still Possible?

Examining the shift from historical expulsion to the ongoing genocidal practices

Speakers: Ilan Pappé, Ghada Karmi, Ramzy Baroud

Moderation: Peter Eisenstein and Host: Dr. Med. Shadi Abu Daher

18:00–19:00 – Dinner

19:00–20:30 – Repression and Silencing of Pro-Palestine and Palestinian Activists: The Threat to Democratic and Civil Rights

Experiences of censorship and political repression, and the struggle to protect freedom of expression and other civil rights.

Speakers: Katie Halper, Wiland Hoban, Lamis Deek, Rima Hassan

Moderation: Ronnie Barkan and Host: Astrid Wagner

20:30–21:00 – Open Mic
Activists and participants are invited to speak (please pre-register to speak)

Moderation: Naama Farjoun and Martin Weinberger

21:00 Open Exchange

Saturday, 14th of June

09:30 – Opening & Registration

10:00–11:30 – From Pride to Denial: Arab Jews and Integrating in the Arab World

Complex experiences of Arab Jews in relation to their identity and erasure. The Zionist state as a European supremacy project within the Arab world.

Speakers: Iris Hefets, Reuven Abergel, Camille Levy Sarfati

Moderation: Naama Farjoun and Host: Sali Attia

11:30–11:45 – Coffee Break

11:45–13:15 – Reclaiming Anti-Fascism and Fighting the Instrumentalisation of Antisemitism

Reclaiming anti-fascist traditions while confronting the false and manipulative accusation of antisemitism to silence dissent.

Speakers: Tony Greenstein, Stephen Kapos, Wieland Hoban, Wilhelm Langthaler

Moderation: Stefan Kraft and Host: Iris Hefets

13:15–14:15 – Lunch

14:15–15:45 – Decolonisation and Liberation: The Relevance of Historical Models

Reflections on liberation struggles and what we can learn from them.

Speakers: Ronnie Barkan, Lamis Deek, Ramzy Baroud, Roshan Dadoo

Moderation: Haim Bresheeth and Host: Roba Darwish

15:45–16:00 – Coffee Break

16:00–17:30 – Against Zionism and Imperialism: The Move to Ending Impunity, Implementing Sanctions

Strategies to confront impunity and build international pressure through sanctions and political action.

Speakers: Peter Eisenstein, Haim Bresheeth, Tarkan Tek, Irina Vana
Moderation: Stefan Jouteux,

17:30–17:45 – Coffee Break

17:45–18:15 – Open Mic
Activists and participants are invited to speak (please pre-register to speak)

Moderation: Naama Farjoun and Marco Wanjura

18:15–19:15 – Dinner
Buffet and time for informal exchange.

19:15–22:00 – Cultural Event

Sunday, 15th of June

Taking Action Together: workshop day

Statements and reflections by activists and supporting groups followed by workshops. Topics will be determined during the process of moderation by the participants. Further information to come)