Activities

Chinese FM said: “China supports the Geneva Initiative in playing a greater role, and stands ready to provide assistance and engage in cooperation.”

We were joined by reporters from Israel Hayom, Yedioth Ahronoth, Channel 12, Maariv, Haaretz and more.

East Jerusalemite activist Nivine Sandouka, offered her analysis on the recent violence in May, and Dr Yuval Benziman spoke about how reconciliation can be a catalyst for reigniting a peace process.

Differing narratives don’t have to prevent us from working together to promote dialogue, mutual understanding and a solution to the conflict

The group saw first-hand the harmful impact of settlement expansion on the contiguity of a future Palestinian State and learned about possible solutions.

We exchanged ideas and action plans about ways to revive a peace process at the political and grassroots levels, how to promote reconciliation among the publics.

After more than a year of joint meetings over Zoom, it was exciting to sit in the same room again with our Palestinian partners who continue to promote a two-state solution and lasting peace between our two peoples.

The participants explored the legal, territorial and political issues related to Sheikh Jarrah, and how the logic of urban development for all Jerusalemites has been replaced by geopolitical considerations.

Peace and reconciliation – what comes first?

When women participate in peacebuilding and in public opinion shaping, all of society benefits.