Join us as we discuss the complexities of Palestinian Identity in today's world with Dr Ghada Karmi in Episode 3 of "Palestinian: Beyond Conflict"
Ghada Karmi was born in Jerusalem and was forced to leave her home with her family as a result of Israel's creation in 1948. The family moved to England in 1949, where she grew up and was educated.
She practised as a doctor for many years working as a specialist in the health of migrants and refugees. She has held several research appointments on Middle Eastern politics and culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies and in the Universities of Durham and Leeds. She has previously served as an Associate Fellow fo the Royal Institute of International Affairs, where she led a major project on Israel-Palestinian reconciliation. In 2009, she became a Fellow of the Royals Society of Arts.
Currently, Ghada Karmi is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter. She lives in London.
