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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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May 2025
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Where Grief Meets Hope: The Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial | The Jewish Independent
Last week, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians — along with viewers around the world — came together to remember, grieve, and call for peace.
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May 2025
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Inside Trump and Netanyahu’s War on Israeli, Palestinian and International Peace, Aid and Civil Rights Groups | Haaretz
For NGOs working with Israelis and Palestinians, the war has not only meant unprecedented need for their aid and expertise, but also harsh blows to their…
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May 2025
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Rami Elhanan i Bassam Aramin: “When you know the enemy, you discover that he is exactly like you.” | Ara
Rami Elhanan i Bassam Aramin: “When you know the enemy, you discover that he is exactly like you.” Ara Losing a daughter at the hands of…
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May 2025
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Remembering the victims of war is a first step toward peace | Arab News
There are two feelings, some might say traits, that are hard to come by when countries are in a state of war: empathy and sympathy.
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May 2025
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Herzog condemns attack on Ra’anana synagogue: ‘Hatred and violence have no place here’ | Jerusalem Post
After extremists disrupt Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony, Herzog speaks with Reform rabbi to express solidarity and urge national unity.
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April 2025
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Reform movement files complaint after violent protest at Israeli-Palestinian Remembrance Day event | Jerusalem Post
The local Likud party branch in Ra’anana organized a demonstration against the Remembrance Day event.
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April 2025
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Against all odds, Israelis and Palestinians mark 20th joint Memorial Day ceremony | 972 Magazine
Facing both October 7 and Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, bereaved families sought to make space for shared grief — and insist on a different path…
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April 2025
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Rightists Storm Reform Synagogue During Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony | Haaretz
Despite advance warning that right-wing activists were planning to protest outside the ceremony, there was only a small police force, including only one patrol car, when…
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April 2025
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Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony Dares to Defy the Cycle of a Bloody Reality | Haaretz
With many bereaved families from the Gaza war, several have joined the Israeli-Palestinian Forum. Many will attend online, as the joint Memorial Day ceremony – held…
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April 2025
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An alternative Memorial Day ceremony marks its 20th year. Participants say it’s the future | Times of Israel
Controversial joint Israeli-Palestinian event honoring the slain on both sides continues to grow, even in the shadow of the October 7 massacre and ongoing war in…
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April 2025
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I’ve Lost 160 Members of My Extended Family in Gaza. But I’ve Not Lost Hope | Haaretz
I write these words from the deepest pain a human being can endure. Over the past year, I’ve lost 160 members of my extended family –…
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April 2025
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Making Peace Possible: A Dialogue with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan | International Catalan Institute for Peace
Rami Elhanan is Israeli, and Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. They live near each other but exist in separate worlds.
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April 2025
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Despite war and threats, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists stay committed to dialogue | Jerusalem Post
Around 23% said that friends or family members tried to convince them to cease their peace work, and 22% cited military restrictions as a major hindrance.
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April 2025
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A Feminism That Cannot Name Gaza Is Not Feminism | Haaretz
Feminism has long celebrated the victories of “firsts” – the first woman to lead, to land a spacecraft, to break barriers built by patriarchy. These are…
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April 2025
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Observing Yom Hazikaron: Choosing Hope…. Choosing Humanity | Boulder Jewish News
For 20 years two Israeli-Palestinian groups have observed this solemn day by sharing their loss and their dreams and hopes for Peace.
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April 2025
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‘We love each other as brothers,’ say bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers | CNN
Christiane Amanpour speaks with Israeli activist Rami Elhanan and Palestinian activist Bassam Aramin, who both lost their young daughters in separate incidents, on their commitment to…
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April 2025
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Some bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families still seek peace — even after Oct. 7 | J Weekly
Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle, which brings together families who have lost loved ones in the conflict, spoke at the JCCSF on April…
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April 2025
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Binghamton forum brings global voices together to prevent atrocities and build peace | Binghamton University
Frontiers of Prevention engages community through poignant testimonies, urgent discussions and global cooperation
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April 2025
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Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan: ‘Making peace possible’ | Barcelona Metropolis
Rami Elhanan is Israeli and Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. They live close to each other but exist in separate worlds.
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April 2025
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Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli women call for peace at Stanford event | Palo Alto Online
A Palestinian mother who lost her son and an Israeli daughter who lost her parents to the decades-long conflict between their nations shared their stories Monday…
