Except Palestine: Conflict, Development and De-Development 

This event was organised on 31 January 2024 by academics from King's as part of the 'Except Palestine' townhall series held at several London universities.
On December 29, the International Court of Justice announced South Africa's application against Israel, citing Genocide Convention violations concerning Palestinians in Gaza. In the first hearing on January 11, Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC, Counsel and Advocate for South Africa, noted “this is a population that Israel had already made vulnerable through 16 years of military blockade and crippling de-development."
This was the third instalment in the "Except Palestine" series, hosted across London universities. The panel analysed the economic, legal, and social challenges stemming from the current situation, placing it within the longer history and broader discourse on development and de-development.
Speakers
Professor Neve Gordon, Queen Mary University of London
Professor Yasmin Gunaratnam, King’s College London
Professor Laleh Khalili, University of Exeter
Professor Daanish Mustafa, King’s College London
Dr. Muna Dajani, London School of Economics
Chair - Dr Rafeef Ziadah, King's College London