The protest, organized by an umbrella group for Arab citizens of Israel, was scaled back after police capped participation under threat of revoking approval. Demonstrators held images of starving children in Gaza, as a police officer warned: ‘What happens in the village will not happen here in Tel Aviv’
Consequences | Times of Israel
Think of those young men and women whose lives will be changed forever, once they don that khaki uniform. We send them off with ease to a war of destruction, dehumanization and barbaric killing.
Stories from Gaza
My name is Najla. I live with my husband and 5 children in the Al-Arroub refugee camp near Hebron. I was born and raised in Khan Younis, in Gaza, and that is where my entire family lives. In 2000, I got married and moved to the West Bank with my husband. For the last 20 … Continue reading Stories from Gaza
While Israelis Are Watching TV Cook-offs, Israel Continues to Kill and Starve Multitudes of Gazans | Ayelet Harel, Parents Circle
Hala Arafat cried out to be rescued from the rubble for hours; the IDF targeted anyone who tried to help. An hour away in Tel Aviv, life goes on as normal as the Air Force carries out another war crime.
Building Space for Joy in the West Bank
Building Space for Joy in the West Bank The Parents Circle has partnered with two Palestinian villages in the West Bank: Bardala, in the Jordan Valley, and Umm Al-Khair, in the South Hebron Hills. Both of these villages are under consistent threat from both settlers and the Israeli military. Villagers have had cars burned, houses … Continue reading Building Space for Joy in the West Bank
Welcome New Board Member, Ani Zonneveld
We are honored to introduce you to the newest Board Member of the American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum: Ani Zonneveld. Ani is a Malaysian‑American singer‑songwriter, activist, and writer based in Los Angeles. The daughter of a Malaysian ambassador, she was raised across Germany, Egypt, and India before moving to the U.S. … Continue reading Welcome New Board Member, Ani Zonneveld
Where Olives and Sunflowers Grow: Strategic Reconciliation in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict | Middlebury Institute of International Studies
While acknowledging the profound devastation and complex geopolitical realities, I contend that the persistent cycle of violence, dehumanization, and blame stems from unaddressed “root causes” of extremism and deeply entrenched binary thinking.
Compelling fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hostage family | The Jewish Independent
Acclaimed documentary Holding Liat tracks the daunting journey of a hostage family and is also a microcosm of the deeply conflicted politics behind the Israel-Palestine conflict.
War of Destruction Must End’: Peace Activists, Relatives of Oct. 7 Victims Protest Gaza Aid Crisis in Tel Aviv | Haaretz
A coalition of anti-war groups, including those who lost family members during the October 7 Hamas massacre, called for a hostage release deal and Gaza cease-fire in central Tel Aviv: ‘The people starving in Gaza and the hostages are on the same side’
Israel needs a John Hume, whose foundational thesis of ‘equality, justice, peace’ becomes more relevant and urgent | Belfast Telegraph
It’s been five years since John Hume’s death, and more than 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that brought stability and peace to the island of Ireland. It should have been an example for the world to follow in settling conflicts. And indeed, John Hume saw it as a model for … Continue reading Israel needs a John Hume, whose foundational thesis of ‘equality, justice, peace’ becomes more relevant and urgent | Belfast Telegraph
