Unpacking Israel & Palestine
Jewish Book Week
| Colin Shindler | speaker |
|---|---|
| Peter Hacker | speaker |
| Miri Rubin | chair |
Historian Colin Shindler, philosopher P.M.S. Hacker and Professor Miri Rubin search for clarity amidst moral and political confusion in a special conversation for Jewish Book Week 2026.
Philosopher Peter Hacker reflects on the ideological debates that have followed the events of 7 October, drawing on arguments from his recent work on contemporary forms of anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
He is joined by historian Colin Shindler, whose book A Forever War traces the historical development of the Israel-Palestine conflict and examines the challenges of maintaining objectivity in an increasingly polarised world.
In conversation with Professor Miri Rubin, they explore how competing narratives take shape, how international law is interpreted and debated, and how scholars might seek clarity amid moral and political disagreement.
This event will last approximately 1 hour, with no interval.
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Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
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Green & Fortune Café
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Colin Shindler
Colin Shindler is Emeritus Professor of Jewish Studies at SOAS. He is a founding chairman of the European Association of Jewish Studies. He is the author of A History of Modern Israel, published by CUP, among many other books.
Peter Hacker
Peter Hacker is Emeritus Fellow in Philosophy, St John’s College, Oxford, UK.
Miri Rubin
Miri Rubin is Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London. Her research and teaching explore the religious cultures of Europe through social relations, relations between Jews and Christians, and the operation of gender. She is interested in the diversity of urban life, as explored in her recent book Cities of Strangers, Cambridge 2020. Miri served as President of the Jewish Historical Society between 2020 and 2025.