Hamas, the Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement (Harakah Muqawwamah al-Islamiyah), is the Palestinian organization governing the Gaza Strip.
In 2006, in the general elections considered by many foreign observers to be the freest and most fair ever to be held in the region, Hamas won the most number of seats in the Palestinian National Assembly (PNA).
Its military wing, the Izzaddin Al-Qasam Brigade, is the biggest Palestinian groups engaged in armed resistance against Israeli occupation and the series of attacks by Israel on the Gaza Strip since 2006; the latest being in May 2021.
The US, Israel and their supporters in the West consider Hamas a terrorist organization while others, noting the context of Hamas’s armed responses, consider them as freedom fighters.
Our speakers in this webinar will share their thoughts, perspectives and insights on the very topical question of whether Hamas is an organization of terrorists or freedom fighters.
The speakers are:
1. Prof. Dr. Chan Chee Khoon is a health policy analyst and the co-founder of Citizens’ Health Initiative. He has served as consultant to the World Bank, European Commission, WHO and various UN agencies. He is also a keen observer of the Palestine-Israel issue.
2. Dr. Roland Loh, a Malaysian currently based in London. He is a Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) activist.
3. Muslim Imran is a Palestinian residing in KL and the Chairman of the Palestinian Cultural Organization Malaysia (PCOM).
The moderator of the discussion is Norma Hashim from Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM) and the author of two books - ‘The Prisoners’ Diaries’ and ‘Dreaming of Freedom – Palestinian Child Prisoners Speak’.
Join us on Sunday, 20th June 2021, 9:30 pm (Kuala Lumpur), 2:30 pm (London).
All are cordially invited.
Brought to you by BDS Malaysia.
