Words of peace echoed throughout the Hastings High School auditorium on Sept. 16, as bereaved Palestinians and Israelis discussed their paths toward reconciliation.
Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians call for peace | Rivertowns Dispatch
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Israeli-born teacher tells Lib Dem conference war will not solve Palestinian conflict | Jewish News
Magen Inon lost both his parents Bilha and Yakov in the Oct 7th massacre, and was given a standing ovation after speaking at the conference in Brighton
Back to School Solidarity Campaign: Supporting Bereaved Palestinian Youth
Support the Palestinian children of the Parents Circle-Families Forum bereaved peacemakers and activists. In these challenging times, we aim to remind them that their well-being and happiness matter deeply to us. Ongoing settler violence and escalation of Israeli military raids puts children at risk daily. The financial hardships faced by many families are overwhelming, with … Continue reading Back to School Solidarity Campaign: Supporting Bereaved Palestinian Youth
Peace camp aims to keep Israeli and Palestinian teens talking | Irish Times
‘It’s really difficult to talk to your occupier, or your enemy, or your jailer’, says a Palestinian member of the Parents Circle-Families Forum; ‘I am here to learn,’ says an Israeli teen
Holding Onto Humanity: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for Peace | The Patch
Join us to hear from a group of individuals profoundly affected by the conflict as they share their stories of loss and their unwavering belief in our shared humanity.
Uniting Through Tragedy | L’Osservatore Romano
The photos of Abir and Smadar are projected on the stage at the Rimini Meeting. These two young girls resemble each other in the freshness of their youth, both with tied back hair and deep gazes.
Israeli Education Ministry Bans Schools From Hosting Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Forum | Haaretz
In defiance of a Jerusalem District Court order, Israel’s Education Ministry has frozen a ‘Dialogue Encounters’ program run by an organization that brings together bereaved Palestinian and Israeli families
The Pope describes the work of the Parents Circle as “ very courageous”
Two prominent members of the Parents Circle and the Palestinian co-CEO met with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, in the Vatican on Monday, August 26th in a private meeting that they described as “powerful, deeply important and empathetic.” The three – director Nadine Quomsieh, and former co-directors Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan – … Continue reading The Pope describes the work of the Parents Circle as “ very courageous”
True forgiveness >>> Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan in conversation at the Goetheanum | Goetheanum
Two daughters die in the Middle East conflict. Their fathers Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan are examples of how to find a future perspective. They speak with Udy Levy at the Goetheanum about conflict, grief, solidarity and peace.
Israelis and Palestinians: ‘Future depends on respect for each other’ | Vatican News
As the Rimini Meeting draws to a close, Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian, share their stories of losing their daughters in the decades-long conflict in the Holy Land, calling for reconciliation to transcend the war between Israel and Hamas.