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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Defying new law, Tel Aviv University to host Nakba event

+972 Magazine - Noam Sheizaf- Tel Aviv University will host a Nakba commemoration event next week that might be seen as a violation of the new Nakba Bill. The new law forbids public events “that mark the birth of Israel as a day of mourning;” its violation could lead to a withdrawal of funds from a state supported institution or organization.

All universities in Israel, including TAU, are supported by the state.

According to the event’s Facebook page, the keynote speaker will be Palestinian MK from Hadash party, Mohammad Barakeh. He will be followed by Emil Habibi’s play “The Opsimist“, performed by Israeli-Palestinian actor Mohammad Bachri.

The Nakba event will take place on May 23. It is organized by Hadash students at TAU. Read more
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