Britain’s responsibility for the Nakba: Professor Avi Shlaim

JVL Introduction

This is the second post of presentations made to the Britain Palestine Project Conference. Here Professor Avi  Shlaim focuses particularly on Britain’s role in creating the catastrophe for Palestinians.  He is involved in the “Britain Owes Palestine” project and he “contends that acknowledgement of historical responsibility must be accompanied by practical political action and a commitment to accountability.”

Another important contribution to our understanding of history together with ideas for action that the government needs to take.

You can also listen to Professor Avi Shlaim’s presentation as a Podcast on Spotify

This article was originally published by Britain Palestine Project on Tue 2 Jun 2026. Read the original here.