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.
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.
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.
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
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”
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.
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.
The Irish author Colum McCann participated in the meeting together with the protagonists of his book “Apeirogon”
Yasmeen Eshtaya is a Palestinian teacher whose life has been deeply affected by the brutal violence of the Israeli state. But she is committed to reconciliation and forming bonds through teaching Arabic
Despite opposition, a group of Palestinian and Israeli teens have recently come together in Cyprus on a mission for peace and reconciliation.
Against the backdrop of political assassinations, children on both sides being killed, and the threat of regional escalation, this 8 day program for Israeli and Palestinian youth stands as a light. If you were able to join us, we hope you were inspired by the stories from our young participants and from our camp co-directors— … Continue reading Live from the 2024 Youth Peace Camp: Palestinian & Israeli Youth Together Against All Odds