Palestinian politician to address public meeting

The first Palestinian woman to represent a Palestinian party in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, will speak at a public meeting in Cork tomorrow night.

Haneen Zoabi, 43, an outspoken critic of Zionism and the concept of Israel as a Jewish state, will give an insider’s view on Israel, touching on themes such as democracy, racism, and apartheid.

Ms Zoabi, who was born in Nazareth and who is described as a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was elected in 2009 after she stood for election to the Balad party.