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  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. December 2023

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    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,…

  8. December 2023

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    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…

  9. December 2023

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    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…

  10. December 2023

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    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.

  11. December 2023

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    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…

  12. December 2023

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    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

  13. December 2023

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    Hope for Peace Must Overcome Our Fears | Star Tribune

    Empathy could overcome hostility, even in Gaza

  14. December 2023

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    They worked together as peace activists. Oct. 7 changed everything | New York Times Magazine

    Tamar Shamir and Mohamed Abu Jafar tried for years to bring Jews and Palestinians together. Now they wonder if they ever understood each other

  15. December 2023

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    Israeli Peace Activist Robi Damelin | CNN

    One of the main proponents of this peace movement is Robi Damelin, whose son David was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002. Instead of being…

  16. December 2023

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    Israeli peace activist: ‘Contribute to compassion instead of hatred’ | CNN

    Robi Damelin says peace can happen overnight, but ‘we have to do the work that we’re doing, as much as we can.’

  17. December 2023

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    Together for Humanity vigil held outside Downing Street | Jewish News

    An event to demonstrate that neither side in the Israel-Hamas conflict had the monopoly on pain and suffering drew a crowd of hundreds on Sunday, to…

  18. December 2023

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    Who are you actually helping by taking a side? | Express

    Robi Damelin lost her son to a Palestinian sniper and now represents bereaved families of both Israelis and Palestinians. It is perhaps a natural thing to…

  19. December 2023

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    Parents group working towards peace amid Israeli-Hamas War | CNN

    CNN’s Kim Brunhuber speaks with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan, former directors of the “Parents Circle – Families Forum.” It’s a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization, founded in…

  20. December 2023

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    Israeli, Gazan children impacted by war commemorated in exhibit | Jerusalem Post

    A group of Israeli illustrators created a virtual illustrated exhibit to draw focus on the children living through war and to commemorate the innocent who lost…