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1994
Human
Rights, Democracy, Development and Reconciliation: the
Role of the Church in the Shaping of the Future
Palestine.
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SUMMARY:
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi was invited to give the keynote address at this conference. His presentation was entitled "The Middle East Today" and gave a brief history of Palestinian society from the beginning of the occupation. He talked about the current Palestinian political trends and the impact that these could have on the peace process as well as Israeli opposition and the influence of other countries in the region. he talked at length about the challenges to be faced by the PNA and the shortcomings of the declaration of Principles itself regarding future developmental and economic possibilities.