LA 29.5.2010 13:00-13:20, Amazon-lava, Rautatientori, Esityskieli englanti

When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, individual acts of violence often make the headlines, overshadowing important background information needed for a fuller understanding of the situation. Hannu Reime worked for 40 years as a foreign correspondent for The Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE). Time and again, he saw the birth of new UN resolutions and redrawn maps, and witnessed the separation barrier rise between two nations.

According to Reime, one must take a broader look at the Middle East and the histories of the Jewish and Palestinian people, and consider how these can affect their future. How does Laila El-Haddad, journalist, Gaza Mom blogger, and Al-Jazeera's correspondent in Gaza feel about her people’s plight?