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Parents Circle in the Media

Two decades of reporting on bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who chose reconciliation — newest first.

  1. October 2024

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    ‘We must have hope, we can’t go on killing one another’ | Irish Independent

    author Colum McCann speaks to friends from two sides of the bitter Israeli-Palestinian divide

  2. October 2024

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    Bereaved families cross the Israeli-Palestinian divide | The Groundtruth Project

    With the dark plumes of war sweeping across the region, it is hard to find any daylight for dialogue where people dare to reach out across…

  3. October 2024

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    Finding Reconciliation Amid the Fog of Grief and Loss | NYU

    Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians discussed the path to embracing their shared humanity at the semester’s first NYU in Dialogue event

  4. October 2024

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    NYC universities model ‘respectful dialogue’ ahead of protests marking Oct. 7 anniversary | Gothamist

    As New York City’s college campuses brace for protests marking the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing war, administrators are…

  5. October 2024

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    What Should I do with this Pain? | Tom Dispatch

    Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Use Their Grief to Advocate for Reconciliation and Peace Together

  6. October 2024

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    Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire | AP News

    Two of his close friends, one Israeli, one Palestinian, both lost daughters to violence years ago and have bonded together in their shared pain and desire…

  7. September 2024

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    His Mother’s Murder Woke Him Up From a ‘Political Coma’ | New York Times

    The son of a peace activist brutally killed on Oct. 7 is determined to make sure that her dream for Israel does not die with her.

  8. September 2024

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    On US tour, Israelis and Palestinians united by violence hold fast to hopes for peace | The Times of Israel

    With conflict seeming more inexorable than ever, victims from both sides tell US audiences understanding and willpower can keep future generations from paying the price they’ve…

  9. September 2024

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    Georgetown Partners on New Dialogue Program to Address Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Georgetown University

    Georgetown has partnered with an organization of bereaved Israelis and Palestinian families to produce a program that fosters meaningful dialogue about the human side of the…

  10. September 2024

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    Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace | Harvard Gazette

    Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace | Harvard Gazette Layla Alsheikh, Robi Damelin argue path to Mideast reconciliation begins with acknowledging…

  11. September 2024

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    NYU in Dialogue’s ‘Shared Grief, Shared Hope’ panel was heartbreakingly healing | Washington Square News

    On Tuesday, Sept. 17, NYU in Dialogue hosted “Shared Grief, Shared Hope: Holding Onto Humanity” in collaboration with the Parents Circle Families Forum

  12. September 2024

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    Toward Reconciliation | Harvard Magazine

    Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli mothers visit Harvard.

  13. September 2024

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    Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians call for peace | Rivertowns Dispatch

    Words of peace echoed throughout the Hastings High School auditorium on Sept. 16, as bereaved Palestinians and Israelis discussed their paths toward reconciliation.

  14. September 2024

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    Israeli-born teacher tells Lib Dem conference war will not solve Palestinian conflict | Jewish News

    Magen Inon lost both his parents Bilha and Yakov in the Oct 7th massacre, and was given a standing ovation after speaking at the conference in…

  15. September 2024

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    Peace camp aims to keep Israeli and Palestinian teens talking | Irish Times

    ‘It’s really difficult to talk to your occupier, or your enemy, or your jailer’, says a Palestinian member of the Parents Circle-Families Forum; ‘I am here…

  16. September 2024

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    Holding Onto Humanity: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for Peace | The Patch

    Join us to hear from a group of individuals profoundly affected by the conflict as they share their stories of loss and their unwavering belief in…

  17. September 2024

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    Uniting Through Tragedy | L’Osservatore Romano

    The photos of Abir and Smadar are projected on the stage at the Rimini Meeting. These two young girls resemble each other in the freshness of…

  18. September 2024

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    Israeli Education Ministry Bans Schools From Hosting Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum | Haaretz

    In defiance of a Jerusalem District Court order, Israel’s Education Ministry has frozen a ‘Dialogue Encounters’ program run by an organization that brings together bereaved Palestinian…

  19. September 2024

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    True forgiveness >>> Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan in conversation at the Goetheanum | Goetheanum

    Two daughters die in the Middle East conflict. Their fathers Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan are examples of how to find a future perspective. They speak…

  20. August 2024

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    Israelis and Palestinians: ‘Future depends on respect for each other’ | Vatican News

    As the Rimini Meeting draws to a close, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, share their stories of losing their daughters in the…