The Doha Debates on the Right of Return for Palestinians

"This House believes the Palestinians should give up their full right of return" Vote Result: The motion was rejected Speaker Biographies http://www.thedohadebates.com/output/... This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on April 14th and 15th, 2007 The Doha Debates are a public forum for dialogue and freedom of speech in Qatar. Each month, invited speakers debate the burning issues of the Arab and Islamic world in front of an audience who are encouraged to participate by asking questions. The Debates are chaired by the internationally renowned broadcaster Tim Sebastian, formerly of the BBC's HARDTalk programme. The Doha Debates are hosted and funded by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development which is headed by Her Highness, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al Missned, wife of the Emir of Qatar. The audience is made up of people living in or visiting Qatar. University and senior high school students, from a wide range of different countries in the Arab world and beyond, comprise half of the audience. To register for tickets, please go to, 'Attend The Debates'. The Doha Debates are broadcast around the globe on BBC World. They are now in their third series. Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Com... host: Tim Sebastian panelist: Bassem Eid panelist: Ilan Pappe panelist: Yossi Beilin panelist: Ali Abunimah