Javier Bardem Signs Letter by Bereaved Israeli, Palestinian Fathers Urging End to “Bloody Conflict” | Hollywood Reporter The plea for a return to negotiations and a possible ceasefire in Gaza by Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin was published in the Spanish newspaper El Pais.
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April 2025 Parents Circle California Speaking Tour
Four bereaved Palestinians and Israelis are travelling to California to share their personal stories. Over 10 days in L.A. and the Bay Area, we will work closely with universities* and other communities to: Center the voices of people most impacted by the conflict: bereaved Palestinians and Israelis Examine and model how to have meaningful and … Continue reading April 2025 Parents Circle California Speaking Tour
Tears Know No Borders
Over the summer, a Hezbollah rocket hit a soccer field and killed 12 children in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, in northern Israel. The Parents Circle went to meet the grieving parents who are also full of hope and a deep desire to live in peace and without violence. The families we met felt … Continue reading Tears Know No Borders
Urgent Update Re: USAID
Today our team in Israel and Palestine received this message from USAID: Dear Partner: Your award is being terminated for convenience and the interests of the U.S. Government pursuant to a directive from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his capacity as the Acting Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development…Secretary Rubio and … Continue reading Urgent Update Re: USAID
[WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future
صوت النساء – إسرائيليات وفلسطينيات من أجل التغييريتشرف منتدى العائلات الثكلى الإسرائيلي الفلسطيني بدعوتكم للقاء بمناسبة يوم المرأة العالمي: 6.3 الخميس الساعة 20:00 عبر زووم خلود – أم ثكلى، من أعضاء منتدى العائلات الثكلى معيان ينون – بنت فاقدة، من أعضاء منتدى العائلات الثكلىعالية مليحات – صحفية فلسطينية وناشطة في حقوق الإنسان والسلامميكما ألموغ – ناشطة … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future
[WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future
קול הנשים – ישראליות ופלסטיניות למען שינויפורום המשפחות השכולות הישראלי-פלסטיני מזמין למפגש בסימן יום האישה הבינלאומי: יום חמישי 6.3 20:00 זום חולוד – אם שכולה, חברת הפורוםמעין ינון – בת שכולה, חברת הפורוםעליה מילחאת – עיתונאית פלסטינית ופעילת זכויות אדם ושלום מיקה אלמוג – פעילת שלום ומנהלת התוכן של קואליציית השלום הגיע הזמןהיילי גלגוט – עו”ד … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future
[WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future
Webinar recording available Her Voice, Our Future International Women’s Day Webinar March 6, 2025 Join us for a special International Women’s Day webinar with Israeli, Palestinian, and international women changemakers. Kholoud – bereaved Palestinian mother, PCFF memberMaayan Inon – bereaved Israeli daughter, PCFF memberAliya Milhat – Palestinian journalist and human rights and peace activistMika Almog – … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Her Voice, Our Future
Ramadan Solidarity: Supporting Bereaved Palestinian Peace Makers
Over the past year, we’ve seen increased military presence and settler violence throughout the West Bank. Many Palestinians who worked in Israel lost their jobs, and food prices have soared. More checkpoints have gone up throughout the West Bank, seriously limiting mobility. With a deteriorating economy, we want to ensure that peacemaking families can sustain … Continue reading Ramadan Solidarity: Supporting Bereaved Palestinian Peace Makers
Our hands are shaking
Nadine Quomsieh and Ayelet HarelPalestinian and Israeli co-DirectorsParents Circle – Families Forum January 15, 2025 Our hands shake as we write this—barely believing this moment has come. A flood of emotions—excitement, nervousness, anxiety, and deep sorrow—overwhelms us. This war has cost us too much. Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the … Continue reading Our hands are shaking
[WEBINAR] Lights in the Darkness: Stories of Loss and Hope
Recording Available SoonPlease Check Back This past year, 85 newly bereaved families have joined the Parents Circle. Joining the Parents Circle, after paying such a heavy price, is a courageous choice and a commitment to reconciliation, dialogue and peace. These new members set a bright example during a horrific and brutal war, as hatred and … Continue reading [WEBINAR] Lights in the Darkness: Stories of Loss and Hope
