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Middle East conflict up for debate
7 October 2009
The annual Vice-Chancellor's Public Debate at Clayton campus next week will debate a solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.
The debate, hosted by the Monash Association of Debaters (MAD), will be chaired by Monash Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne and examine the topic: "That the West should engage with Hamas: A solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict?"
Former Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Fraser will be joined by Public Advocate for Australians for Palestine, Michael Shaik and Monash's Global Terrorism Research Centre academic Debra Smith to speak for the affirmative.
Speaking for the negative will be Federal Labor MP Mark Dreyfus, President of the Zionist Council of Victoria Dr Danny Lamm and Australasian debate champion Tim Jeffrie.
MAD Vice-President Colette Mintz said MAD chose the highly-contentious topic as it had received significant attention both on campus and in the wider community.
"Given the complexity of the issues surrounding the Israel/Palestine conflict, MAD has taken the responsibility of providing an academic forum for discussion of the problem," Ms Mintz said.
The debate will be held in Building 63, Central 1 lecture theatre at Clayton campus on Tuesday 13 October commencing at 6.30 pm.
Light refreshments will be provided prior to the commencement of the debate.
For more information visit the MAD website.
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