By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 4, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies held a lecture on the future of the Gaza Strip. The talk highlighted the background of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the origins of the Palestinian struggle. The talk also discussed recent developments, such as US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal for the region and his Board of Peace, which aims to control the territory.  The lecture’s keynote speaker was Mouin Rabbani, a researcher who specializes in the Middle East and Palestine. SFU International Studies professor Dr. Tamir Moustafa also moderated discussions at the lecture. Rabbani opened his talk by pointing out that the creation and modern demographics of the Gaza Strip were a modern artificial invention. This is because the territory was...