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Analysis: What is Sharon's Legacy in Israel/Palestine? 15 01 14 Part 1

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Channel: Islam Channel · 2014 · News & Politics

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The death of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon over the weekend triggered days of morning in Israel, celebrations in Palestine, and statements of condolence from around the world, but little international representation at his funeral. His death, coming after spending eight years in a coma, has sparked renewed criticism and praise of his policies in office, and during his time as a military leader.

Although he has been out of political office since his stroke in 2006, it's still to ask to what extent does the Sharon legacy then define relations between Israel and Palestine? And how does it affect the ongoing attempts at peace?

But to what extent does this legacy define relations between Israel and Palestine, and how does it affect the ongoing attempts at peace talks in the region?

Joining Oliver Mcternan to discuss this in the studio are Paul Usiskin, Writer of Middle Eastern Affairs, and Nasim Ahmed, Researcher at the Palestinian Return Centre. On the Phone they are joined by Dr Fady Abusidu, Foreign Relations Representative for Fatah in the UK, and by Skype from Israel by Gideon Levy, a journalist for the Haaretz newspaper in Israel.

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