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Parents Circle in the Media
Two decades of reporting on bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who chose reconciliation — newest first.
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February 2024
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“I was 47 the first time I met Palestinians as human beings” | RTL Today
Bassam Aramin, Palestinian, and Rami Elhanan, Israeli, are members of The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF), families whose lives have been upended due to tragedy.…
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February 2024
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A Glimmer of Hope Amidst Chaos: Emerging Social Order in the Israel-Hamas Conflict | BNN
In the midst of the chaos, efforts are growing to promote peace and shared security between Israel and Hamas. Organizations such as Oasis for Peace, the…
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February 2024
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Examples of shared Israeli-Palestinian Actions | Foreign Policy in Focus
The terrible war initiated in October 2023 between Israel and Hamas was the result of the failure of leaders in both camps to construct a mutually…
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February 2024
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The Israeli Occupation Took Our Daughters. Now It Won’t Let Us Speak | Haaretz
This week, the Haifa municipality canceled an event marking the book launch of the Hebrew translation of “Apeirogon” by Colum McCann. The book is based on…
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February 2024
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Not Looking Away | Brene Brown
In 2007, I moderated a panel at the Nobel Women’s Initiative Conference on Women, Peace, and the Middle East. The panel was made up of two…
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February 2024
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Haifa Is a Bastion of Israeli-Arab Coexistence. Why Does Its Mayor Yield to Incitement? | Haaretz
Beit Hagefen, an Arab-Jewish cultural center in Haifa, is threatened by silencing and infringement of freedom of expression. The city’s legal adviser sent a letter Sunday…
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February 2024
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Haifa Municipality Seeks to Block Launch of a Book on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Haaretz
Residents have expressed their opposition to the upcoming event, which is scheduled to launch the Hebrew translation of the book that recounts the story of a…
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February 2024
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Georgetown hosts dialogue on Reconciliation Between Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Families | Georgetown
On Jan. 25, Georgetown hosted a dialogue between an Israeli mother and a Palestinian brother who both lost family members in the long-standing conflict and are…
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January 2024
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A Multilateral and Bottom-Up Approach to End the Israeli-Palestinian Tragedy | Fathom Journal
There are hundreds of organisations, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis, working tirelessly to support their communities. Groups like Parents Circle-Families Forum, a collective…
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January 2024
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Dialogue meeting emphasizes listening to bridge Israel-Palestine divide | Daily Orange
Syracuse University’s Middle Eastern Studies Program hosted a virtual discussion Tuesday afternoon featuring two members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum — a joint Palestinian and Israeli…
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January 2024
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Standing together for peace in Israel and Palestine | Southams Gazette
As a Jewish peace activist, hearing about joint Palestinian/Israeli initiatives working for peace and change gives me hope. There are 160 groups on the “Alliance for…
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January 2024
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Maxwell School to Host Webinar on ‘Stories From the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ Jan. 30 | Syracuse News
The webinar will include members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost immediate family members due…
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January 2024
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Perpetual Motion – Robi Damelin | ALLMEP
Robi Damelin has found herself in perpetual motion since October 7. “I went into kind of go-to take action immediately, as if I’ve got to change…
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January 2024
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Israeli Robi Damelin Podcast | Restorative Justice International
Listen carefully to Robi’s story, particularly her description of forgiveness. She talks about “giving up your just right to revenge.” Robi also talks about her attempt…
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December 2023
Holding Onto Humanity
Peacebuilding During the Israel-Hamas War | Peace News Network
Peace News spoke with Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders to learn more about the vital work they do to build peace and reconciliation on a human level,…
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December 2023
Holding Onto Humanity
Palestinian Bassam Aramin Podcast | Restorative Justice International
Bassam’s 10-year old daughter was killed on January 16, 2007 by a member of the Israeli border police. Bassam like all the members of the Parents…
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December 2023
Holding Onto Humanity
Gaza War taking a toll on European power and unity | Arab News
Several years ago, I attended a public meeting with representatives of the Israeli Parents Circle-Families Forum, a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of more than 600 families, all…
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December 2023
Holding Onto Humanity
From Despair to Dialogue: How Ordinary People are Choosing Peace Over Politics in Israel | The Detroit Jewish News
It’s no secret that war can breed divisiveness and anger, but several Israel-based organizations continue to promote peace and understanding amidst a crisis.
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December 2023
Holding Onto Humanity
Free My Son’s Palestinian Killer to Free the Israeli Hostages Held by Hamas | Haaretz
All of Israel is Hamas’ hostage, and the hostage families most acutely, as long as babies, fathers, mothers and brothers remain captives in Gaza. That’s why…
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December 2023
Holding Onto Humanity
Gaza: A War of Weapons and Words [Podcast] | Reveal
The loss of civilian life in Gaza and Israel has sparked outrage and protest, but a group of grieving parents continues quietly working for peace
