Eyes on Youth
As killing, starvation, and displacement continue in both Gaza and the West Bank and both Israelis and Palestinians continue to live in trauma, we are focused on improving the lives of young people so that they may have a future of peace, freedom, and safety. With this in mind, we put our time, resources, and … Continue reading Eyes on Youth
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
If the king of Belgium can speak the truth about Gaza, why can’t Europe’s cowardly politicians? | The Guardian
After a weekend in which at least 100 people across Gaza were killed as they sought food and water – violence that elicited no formal EU response – the monarch’s message stood out.
Palestinian and Israeli families ‘listen from the heart’ | AFT
It was a packed house for the American Friends of the Parent Circle Families Forum invitational breakfast on July 25. The forum presented a curriculum, “Listening from the Heart,” which develops meaningful exchanges designed to foster reconciliation over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.