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Victor Kattan

@victorkattan.bsky.social

Assistant Professor of Public International Law @UoN | formerly @NUS | member @TGC | editorial board @AsianJIL | International Law, International Criminal Law, Law of Armed Conflict, History of International Law ORCID: 0000-0001-5109-5933

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New Report by Adalah: Over 30 new laws enacted by the Israeli Knesset since 7 October further entrench Apartheid and Jewish Ethno-National Supremacy Over the past two years, the Israeli Knesset has passed dozens of new laws, the cumulative effect of which is to further entrench and deepen Israel’s regime of apartheid and repression over all Palest...

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25.11.2025 07:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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This talk this Thursday might interest friends in London : www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

24.11.2025 22:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Looking for a weekend podcast?

Check out the latest #EISAVoices hosted by @pollypw.bsky.social, featuring disintguished guests @victorkattan.bsky.social and @ebadarin.com

Discussing why is ... the recognition of Palestinian statehood causing debate? 🇵🇸

Tune in!⤵️

21.11.2025 17:44 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Why is…the Recognition of Palestinian Statehood Causing Debate? In this special Voices episode, we unpack the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by several Western governments, including the UK, France, Portugal, Canada, and Australia. The move came short...

Listen to the latest @europeanisa.bsky.social podcast episode now!

This month we’re joined by @ebadarin.com and @victorkattan.bsky.social to discuss why the recognition of Palestinian statehood has caused such intense debate.

voices-the-eisa-podcast.podigee.io/37-new-episode

14.11.2025 16:40 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#Palestine36 is performing well at the box office (for a small independent film). Thanks to all of you who have already seen it. Given the interest in the film it is showing at even more cinemas across the U.K. and Ireland next week. Please see the listings here:

05.11.2025 09:26 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 2
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Will Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories? Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are under way.

This was a good watch, with @victorkattan.bsky.social and @profmabon.bsky.social not being shy about blasting the stupid idea of having Blair run Gaza. Who ever thought of that one should read some history books. It's hardly a secret why that's a terrible idea. www.aljazeera.com/video/inside...

17.10.2025 13:24 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I was interviewed for this podcast with Andrew West on
@abcnewsbot.bsky.social about developments in Gaza and the "Britain Owes Palestine campaign" that seeks an apology from Britain for war crimes in Palestine in the 1930s. You can listen to it here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

15.10.2025 08:46 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“It’s important to Palestinians that this history is understood and acknowledged – it’s key to understanding the conflict, and, if you want to resolve it, you need to understand it.”

14.10.2025 11:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘For the sake of peace’: why a Palestinian forgives the Israeli soldier who shot him Exclusive: Munib al-Masri Jr is part of a campaign asking the UK to help create a ‘just future’ in Palestine – starting with an apology for its role in the crisis

“Half the [Palestinian] population that was expelled in 1948 were expelled when Britain was still responsible for law and order in the territory [and] a lot of the tactics that the Israeli army has been using over the decades were learned from the British.”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

14.10.2025 11:23 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

"... a new film by Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 1936, which premieres in the UK this month. The film stars Jeremy Irons as the notorious British High Commissioner in Palestine, Arthur Wauchope (1874–1947)"

10.10.2025 15:06 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The hidden history of British war crimes in Palestine — and the campaign for an apology - ABC Religion & Ethics The UK government has belatedly recognised a Palestinian state, but memories of British repression in “mandate Palestine” linger — if the UK is sincere about wanting to foster a peaceful future, it ne...

Your long weekend read by yours truly :-) There is something new here for everyone. The hidden history of British war crimes in Palestine — and the campaign for an apology - ABC Religion & Ethics www.abc.net.au/religion/hid...

10.10.2025 07:15 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2
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The great students of Nottingham have invited me to speak about the origins of the conflict in Gaza and Britain’s role in that history alongside Professor Andreas Bieler who will be speaking about contemporary issues and what we can do about them. This is happening on Tuesday in Coates Auditorium.

09.10.2025 06:14 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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「パレスチナ巡る外交政策に謝罪を」 英政府に請願書を提出 訴訟も検討(2025年10月2日) youtu.be/m4iaawpdhqg?... via @YouTube coverage of the britainowespalestine campaign in Japan!

07.10.2025 16:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I appeared on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story yesterday where I joined former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights ⁦‪@ajgilmour.bsky.social‬⁩ and ⁦‪professor Simon Mabon‬⁩ to discuss the ⁦‪#Trump 20-point plan for #Gaza. You can watch it here: youtu.be/rSjnmYaQilw?...

06.10.2025 09:27 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is a message for my Mandarin-speaking friends! Does the first sentence in Article II of the Apartheid Convention -- copied below -- use the word 'racial groups' or 'ethnic groups' when translated into English? Is there any difference in Mandarin between race and ethnicity? Thanks in advance!!

03.10.2025 08:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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UK Recognition of Palestine: A Double-edged Sword What distinguished academics told TO BHMA International edition about the United Kingdom’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state

My interview with To Vima - this time in English, for those, like me, who can’t read Greek :-) UK Recognition of Palestine: A Double-edged Sword also features quotes from Ilan Pappe and @yairwallach.bsky.social www.tovima.com/world/uk-rec...

01.10.2025 16:42 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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«Δίκοπο μαχαίρι» για το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο η αναγνώριση της Παλαιστίνης - Η πίεση στον Στάρμερ | ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ Τι λένε διακεκριμένοι ακαδημαϊκοί στο «Βήμα» για την απόφαση του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου να αναγνωρίσει παλαιστινιακό κράτος. Το ισχυρό μήνυμα για την ανάγκη ειρήνης στην περιοχή

The Greek newspaper TO VIMA just published an interview with me about the UK's decision to recognise Palestine. If you can read Greek, you can read it here: www.tovima.gr/2025/09/27/w...
#Palestine #recognition #Greece

29.09.2025 14:01 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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If you’re in Liverpool today come and say hello!

28.09.2025 11:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Arrest warrant against Bashar al-Assad on charges related to 2011 Daraa incidents - SANA Investigating Judge in Damascus, Tawfiq al-Ali, said on Saturday that an arrest warrant has been issued in absentia against criminal Bashar al-Assad on

⚖️ Today, an investigative judge in Damascus issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on charges of premeditated murder, torture leading to death, and deprivation of liberty related to the 2011 Daraa incidents sana.sy/en/local/226...

27.09.2025 17:55 — 👍 28    🔁 16    💬 1    📌 0

#Palestine #warcrimes #britain #colonialism #reparations #gaza #recognition

27.09.2025 16:18 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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UK urged to act on colonial-era war crimes case after recognising Palestinian state - ⁦‪@BBCWorld‬⁩ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

27.09.2025 09:35 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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27.09.2025 09:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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UK urged to act on colonial-era case after recognising Palestinian state A legal petition alleges colonial-era war crimes by the UK in historical Palestine in 1917-48.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

27.09.2025 08:30 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2
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Perfidious Albion owes Palestine more than just recognition Britain's recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late, given it was the architect of the bloodshed that has engulfed the region for more than 100 years

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

23.09.2025 06:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A glut of VIPs and a heckled minister see Palestinian flag raised at London’s newest embassy Ambassador welcomes historic event with MPs keen to be seen but minister faces awkward crowd

A report from the opening was published in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

22.09.2025 19:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Some photos from the opening of the Palestinian embassy in London earlier today.

22.09.2025 19:04 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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I was interviewed on Al Jazeera from New York last week. It just aired. You can watch it here. Palestinians welcome state recognition as first step to ending Israeli o... youtu.be/Mrtr26okn4Y?... via @YouTube

22.09.2025 17:34 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Singapore to Sanction ‘Radical’ West Bank Settlers Over Violence Singapore plans to impose sanctions against leaders of Israeli settler groups or organizations responsible for acts of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

This is big coming from Singapore with its close historical and military ties to Israel. The Lion City may even recognise Palestine (if, Netanyahu presses ahead with annexation). The UAE has also hinted likewise … so long the “Abraham Accords”? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

22.09.2025 07:07 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TRT World - Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announced the decision in New York, following cabinet approval and broad parliamentary backing, as calls grow for a Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution.

Portugal recognises Palestine — it’s coming thick and fast! www.trtworld.com/article/180b...

21.09.2025 20:30 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state Britain's decision carries particular symbolic weight given its major role in Israel's creation as a modern nation in the aftermath of World War II.

"”While a welcome step, Britain owes Palestine far more than recognition," said Victor Kattan, public international law professor and adviser to the "Britain Owes Palestine" campaign, arguing for an apology and reparations for engineering violent divisions.” www.channelnewsasia.com/world/britai...

21.09.2025 19:31 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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