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Eyes on Youth


As killing, starvation, and displacement continue in both Gaza and the West Bank and both Israelis and Palestinians continue to live in trauma, we are focused on improving the lives of young people so that they may have a future of peace, freedom, and safety. With this in mind, we put our time, resources, and … Continue reading Eyes on Youth

Supporting Orphans from Gaza


Supporting Orphans from Gaza After nearly two years of military operations and bombing Gaza, over 39,000 children have lost one or both parents in Gaza. Many orphanages in the West Bank have opened their doors to them, as has the education system. We have partnered with a children’s village in Bethlehem, by the Catholic Church, … Continue reading Supporting Orphans from Gaza

Israel needs a John Hume, whose foundational thesis of ‘equality, justice, peace’ becomes more relevant and urgent | Belfast Telegraph


It’s been five years since John Hume’s death, and more than 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that brought stability and peace to the island of Ireland. It should have been an example for the world to follow in settling conflicts. And indeed, John Hume saw it as a model for … Continue reading Israel needs a John Hume, whose foundational thesis of ‘equality, justice, peace’ becomes more relevant and urgent | Belfast Telegraph

Palestinian and Israeli families ‘listen from the heart’ | AFT


It was a packed house for the American Friends of the Parent Circle Families Forum invitational breakfast on July 25. The forum presented a curriculum, “Listening from the Heart,” which develops meaningful exchanges designed to foster reconciliation over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.