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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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April 2026
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Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers now call each other brother | Belfast Telegraph
Two bereaved fathers, one Israeli and one Palestinian, are using their friendship to campaign for peace between their two nations.
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April 2026
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Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers now call each other brother | Oxford Mail
Despite having fought for opposing sides as young men, Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin say they are now “family” and have dedicated their lives to building…
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April 2026
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After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace | NPR
The war in Gaza has hardened positions in the Middle East and around the globe. But two men, an Israeli and a Palestinian, say that after…
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April 2026
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Flicker of Hope | Church Times
‘These encounters represent a radical attempt to break the cycle of fear, violence, and dehumanisation which is the daily lived reality of so many in Israel/Palestine’
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April 2026
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You Cannot Teach That Killing is Wrong by Killing | Times of Israel
Capital punishment is a violation of fundamental human rights, that is the right to life. This new Israeli law would not even allow for the right…
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April 2026
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Palestinian and Israeli bereaved families’ reconciliation work recognised by Nobel nomination | Tablet
‘The decision of Palestinian and Israeli bereaved families to work together for reconciliation is a courageous and extraordinary choice. Our choice to meet, to listen, and…
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March 2026
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Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | YNet
“At a time characterized by war, mistrust and despair, the Bereaved Families Forum offers a rare spark of hope for the future,” the nomination states.
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March 2026
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Grieving for Peace in Israel and Palestine | Plough
Israelis and Palestinians who lost family band together to promote an end to the violence.
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March 2026
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Eight Years After Fatal Attack, Israeli Court Finds Settler Killed Palestinian Woman in West Bank | Haaretz
The court found that the defendant, who was 16 at the time of the crime, killed Aisha Rabi in 2018 by throwing a two-kilogram rock through…
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March 2026
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Arab Aramin, Robi Damelin, Liora Eilon, Mohamed Abu Jafar – Turning Unbearable Loss Into Ground of Shared Life | The On Being Project
A few months ago, I was invited to sit with four people sharing a very different Israeli-Palestinian story than that which comes to us in headlines.…
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March 2026
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The Long Trail of Violence | Telos Group
What grieving mothers in Northern Ireland, Selma, and Israel/Palestine teach us about the cost of war.
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February 2026
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Right-wing Activists Disrupt Court Hearing on Petition by Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Group | Haaretz
The Israeli-Palestinian Parents Circle has been banned from Israeli schools since August 2023 due to pressure from nationalist right-wing groups. ‘We cannot allow terrorists to talk…
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January 2026
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A Missed Opportunity | The Southern Cross
I just wish the organisers and participants could have taken a leaf out of the book of a group called the Parents Circle – Families Forum.
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January 2026
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Two friends, an Israeli and a Palestinian, believe peace is possible after war | NPR
A Palestinian man and his Israeli friend are dedicating themselves to a peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza.
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January 2026
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What Canadians can learn from Israelis and Palestinians whose grief led them to advocate for peace | Canadian Jewish News
His mother was murdered on Oct. 7. Her infant son died during the Second Intifada. Their goal: to prevent more deaths in Israel and Palestine
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January 2026
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Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Holding Liat,’ Riveting Account Of October 7 Hostage And Her Israeli American Family, Charts Independent U.S. Theatrical Release | Deadline
Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Holding Liat,’ Riveting Account Of October 7 Hostage And Her Israeli American Family, Charts Independent U.S. Theatrical Release | Deadline Oscar-shortlisted documentary Holding Liat is…
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January 2026
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Finding common ground in the Middle East conflict | Tablet
A young Palestinian and a young Israeli who have each lost a family member to violence now speak for a forum that bridges the divide between…
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January 2026
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Apeirogon: The Until We Talk Tour | RTE Radio 1
Colum McCann in conversation with Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin, the two bereaved fathers whose friendship across the Israeli-Palestinian divide inspired McCann’s novel Apeirogon
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December 2025
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When grieving Israelis and Palestinians come together for dialogue and reconciliation | NeoFeed
Founded in 1995, the Parents Circle has 800 member families, 100 of whom joined after the Hamas attacks in 2023. NeoFeed recently covered one of the…
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December 2025
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Israeli Culture Minister Threatens Tel Aviv Cinema Budget Over Human Rights Film Festival | Haaretz
The Israeli government is targeting the Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival, scheduled to open Thursday at Tel Aviv’s Cinematheque. The minister alleges the festival is supported…
