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 at a secret location due to far-right threats – seeks to show that Israelis and Palestinians can share both pain – and hope
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 Gaza
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 – men, women and children. All of them were civilians.
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.
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.
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 not small feats. But what happens when feminism becomes fluent in ambition and silent in agony?
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.
Enough! Campaign
Today the Parents Circle launched an unprecedented campaign, on billboards throughout Israeli and Palestinian territories: Enough! Halas! Maspik! The billboards have been placed in central locations throughout Israeli and Palestinian territories to express a joint call to end the war, for everyone to return to their homes, end the occupation, and adopt political solutions – … Continue reading Enough! Campaign
‘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 each other and the striving for peace.
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 9.
