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The historical and contemporary role of maps in the conflict between Palestinians and Israel.

10 October, 2019



Presented by Phillip Adams

Late Night Live

Maps and Memory in Palestine

 


In  Palestine and Israel, lines on a map  aren’t just convenient points for direction. Maps are heavily loaded historical and political documents.
Dr Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian engineer and political activist who as a collector and expert on the  maps of the region published an Atlas of Palestine.
 


IMAGE: MAP TO ILLUSTRATE THE CAMPAIGN IN PALESTINE', 1919.
((THE PRINT COLLECTOR/THE PRINT COLLECTOR/GETTY IMAGES))

 

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/maps-and-memory-in-palestine/11587054