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In response to settler violence


This past weekend bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle visited the Palestinian village near Tubas — a Bedouin village that continues to suffer from damage and destruction at the hands of Israeli settlers.   While there, we heard from Mahdi Qadri, the head of the local Bedouin council, and residents of the village … Continue reading In response to settler violence

To be honest, I’m scared


by Osama Abu AyyashPalestinian Co-DirectorParents Circle – Families Forum To be honest, the recent settler violence against Palestinians and their villages in the West Bank has me scared. I’m worried about the escalation in violence. I’m worried about the state of terrorization and fear we Palestinians are living under day in and day out. I’m … Continue reading To be honest, I’m scared

Horror and Hope in Beit Ummar


by Yoav PeckDirector of Community RelationsParents Circle – Families Forum PCFF co-Directors, Osama Abu Ayyash and Yuval Rahamim, were joined by others from the Forum to extend their condolences to the Al-Alami family at the loss of their 12 year old son, Mohammed Al-Alami, at the family’s home in Beit Umar in the West Bank. … Continue reading Horror and Hope in Beit Ummar

A letter from a bereaved mother to Israeli Prime Minister Bennett


by Robi Damelin Bereaved Israeli mother Parents Circle – Families Forum Photo of Naftali Bennett – Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90 To Prime Minister Bennett:    How pleased we were to see you finally meeting with the most important leader of the free world, President Biden. This was your chance for a new opportunity to create a bi-partisan relationship and repair … Continue reading A letter from a bereaved mother to Israeli Prime Minister Bennett

WEBINAR — Visit the Palestinian Village of Lifta


Recording AvailableVisit the Palestinian Village of Lifta May 11, 2021 https://youtu.be/S_69HFTHUbk A virtual tour of the destroyed Palestinian village, Lifta, occupied in 1948 and completely depopulated. Our personal tour guide, Umar al-Ghubari, showed us why Lifta is a symbol of the “Nakba,” — the catastrophe for Palestinians still living out the impact of 1948 until … Continue reading WEBINAR — Visit the Palestinian Village of Lifta

On the Road to Reconciliation


https://youtu.be/a4aD6Xz2ynY “Over the years, I abandoned my thoughts for revenge. I understood there’s no point in additional killing. It does no good for anybody. It’s not going to heal my wounds or my scars.” — Yuval Rahamim, bereaved Israeli son and Parents Circle Co-Director, in his address at this year’s J Street conference. Watch the … Continue reading On the Road to Reconciliation

Sharing Memories


Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum share memories of the loved ones they’ve lost as part of the Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRBCAPrTF4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k2Vd9QJdtAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfED_R_UDDkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9FHxhVmlJ8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE2qhv5kKWo Watch the recording of the 2021 Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony

Stand for peace tomorrow


“What a model for the rest of us, for the rest of the planet, of how we can resolve conflicts.” –Richard Gere The 16th Annual Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony is tomorrow! Join us– register now to attend. Co-hosted by Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle – Families Forum, our online Ceremony brings Palestinians and … Continue reading Stand for peace tomorrow