THE ARAB WORLD IS CHANGING. WHAT ABOUT ISRAEL?

BÖLL LUNCH DEBATE

The revolution in Tunisia set the ball rolling for a changing Arab world. Egypt followed the example and the people succeeded in forcing Hosni Mubarak to resign. The days of Muammar Quaddafi in Libya seem to be numbered and the whole world holds its breath in the face of the violence the Syrian government perpetrates against its own people. Yemen’s President might also have to leave power as he is being treated in Saudi Arabia after being hit by a missile. In Bahrain, the rebellion was suppressed with the support of Saudi Arabia.

What is the situation in Israel in this context? What are the reactions in Israel to these revolutionary events? Do the Israelis see those changes as an opportunity or as a threat? What is happening within the political arena in Israel?

Will the Arab Spring influence the Palestinian-Israeli peace process? And what about its civil society?

Speakers:

- Christian Jouret, European External Action Service, Advisor on the Middle East. (tbc)
- Haguit Ofran, Head of the settlement monitoring for Peace Now
- Sara Benninga, a leader of the Solidarity movement with Palestinians from East Jerusalem in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan.

Chair:
Simone Susskind, President Actions in the Mediterranean