For the first time, the 2024 instalment of the annual Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondent’s Lecture takes the form of a two-part lecture series that examines the gravity of the role of journalism during the Israel-Gaza war.

“Dying to Tell the Story” will feature separate lectures by Palestinian journalist Shrouq Al Aila and Israeli journalist Gideon Levy. Levy's talk will take place Wednesday, November 13 from 1:00-3:00pm, and will reflect on the role of Israeli media in shaping the narrative of their nation at war.

The 2024 Stursberg Lectures will be moderated by former foreign correspondent Nahlah Ayed, now host of the daily CBC Radio program Ideas and a long-time partner with Carleton in airing the Stursberg lectures. Due to the near impossibility of travel to and from the region, both lectures will be held virtually. We encourage you to register so that we can keep you up to date with any last-minute changes. By registering in advance, you also have an early opportunity to submit questions to the speakers.

About the speaker: GIDEON LEVY is an Israeli journalist and author. Levy writes opinion pieces and a weekly column for the newspaper Haaretz that focus on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories and has been harshly critical of how Israeli media have for the most part adopted the government and military narrative for the Gaza war.