Special lecture from Ofer Cassif, member of the Israeli Knesset for the Hadash party. This onsite and online lecture is free-of-charge, but please register in advance using the link below. Dr. Ofer Cassif is a member of the Knesset, representing the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash) in parliament since 2019. A scholar in the field political science, he obtained his PhD from the LSE on research project involving Marxist approach to nationalism. MK Cassif has been a loud and clear voice against the genocide in Gaza and war crimes of Israel, advocating for Palestinians rights, freedom and sovereignty from the heart of the Israeli political system. He suffered ever growing persecution and repercussions, including an attempt to impeach him for supporting South Africa’s ICJ case and multiplies bans on parliamentary activities. He supports a just peace based on immediate end of the occupation, following the traditions of the Communist Party of Israel, which he is a lifelong member of. He joined its ranks as a young adult after refusing to serve in the occupied Palestinians lands during the first intifada, and consequently facing military imprisonments.