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20th Annual Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Service

The first stage of the ceasefire has come to an end, and once again, we are being threatened with the resumption of violence and devastation. As the loss and suffering deepen, we are reminded that true peace cannot be found…

The future of Gaza: international proposals and reactions to the crisis

US President Donald Trump surprised the region last month by suggesting that the nearly 2 million Palestinians living in Gaza be resettled in other countries, including Egypt and Jordan. Trump proposed that the United States assume ownership of the Gaza…

4th anniversary of the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) – Choose life!

By Evelyn Tischer On January 22, 2025, the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, TPNW, celebrated its fourth birthday. Unfortunately, a few days later, the Doomsday Clock was set one second closer to midnight. At 89 seconds to midnight, it…

Proposed Bill Threatens Peace and Human Rights NGOs in Israel

We publish a Press Release from Combatants for Peace that is reaching out with deep concern over a dangerous new legislative development that threatens this organization as well as other peace and human rights organizations in Israel. The Israeli government’s…

Stronger toghether: united in Resistance

The photo above was taken last week at our office in Beit Jala, where Palestinians and Israelis came together as one team. Joined by our friends from the U.S., we shared Arabic coffee, discussed strategy, and took moments to reflect…

Russian objectors: Two remarkable court rulings in Germany raise hope

A few days ago, the Berlin Administrative Court issued two rulings granting subsidiary protection to Russian conscripts. By doing so, the Administrative Court challenged a landmark decision issued by the OVG Berlin-Brandenburg in November. “This is a truly remarkable development.…

Tribal Leaders in Support of Clemency for Leonard Peltier

In a show of broad support from Indian Country, on January 13 2025, over 120 tribal leaders sent a letter calling for President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier. At 80 years old, Peltier is in his 49th year…

There is another way

How do we put into words how we feel? It’s hard and painful, but we felt that it was important to try. This ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is long overdue. This brutal war has cost us a price no…

This war has cost us too much

Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the past 466 days of unimaginable devastation, fear, and loss. Yet, amidst this, we are profoundly thankful to be alive to witness this day. A day when so many will…

The World Humanist Forum convenes its First Assembly in 2025

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, the first Assembly of the World Humanist Forum will take place. At this meeting, various Thematic Tables will be put into dynamics that will have an international and intercultural character. Activists from all regions of…

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