Tag: peace
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I used to work for an NGO promoting peace between Israel and Palestine. Was it worth it?
[ad_1] This First Person article is written by Randi Sommerfeld, a Canadian who lived in Israel for five years. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. Until recently, the most terrifying exposure I’ve ever had to war was during the 2014 conflict between Israel and Gaza. At the time, I was working in…
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Leftwing Israelis questioning their belief in peace talks and end to occupation – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] The Hamas attacks on October 7th threaten to upend Israeli politics. Some of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightwing supporters blame him, while leftwing Israelis are questioning their belief in peace talks and an end to occupation. The artist and writer Roni Gelbfish is amongst those doubting her previous leftwing stance in the face of…
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Why this Hollywood actor was awarded Australia’s most prestigious peace prize
[ad_1] Iranian actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi has been awarded the Sydney Peace Prize, Australia’s most prestigious peace award, for her commitment to advancing women’s rights in Iran. Boniadi is known for her appearances on screen including the comedy TV series How I Met Your Mother, and the Hollywood action thriller film Hotel Mumbai. She…
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EU backs Israel-Palestine peace summit, Spain solo on ceasefire
[ad_1] Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called for an international peace summit in six months to find a final solution to the long-standing conflict between Palestine and Israel — a proposal backed by the other EU member states in the summit conclusions. But Madrid’s efforts to include a humanitarian “ceasefire” reference in the text…
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US welcomes any good faith engagements that contribute to peace in South Caucasus – State Department
[ad_1] BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. The US welcomes any good faith engagements that contribute to peace in the South Caucasus, US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said during a briefing on October 23, Trend reports. He was commenting on today’s meeting in Tehran in 3+3 format with participation of foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia, Türkiye,…
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Peace Activists in Israel Renew Their Push for a Solution
[ad_1] The strategy was intended to cement the notion that there was no viable Palestinian partner for peace. Certainly, a partner was hard to find, with Hamas committed in its Charter, if not always in its shifting statements, to the destruction of Israel. Many Palestinians drifted toward a one-state idea that most Israelis read as…
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Peace Summit in Egypt Shows a Shift in Rhetoric but no Consensus
[ad_1] Leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats from dozens of Arab, European, African and other countries gathered in Cairo on Saturday for a “peace summit” aimed at de-escalating the violence in Gaza. But after hours of speeches, they had little to show for the trip other than a gaping divide, as Arab leaders castigated Western countries…
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Colorado Palestinians call for peace and dignity: “It’s not helping Israeli citizens. It’s not helping the Palestinian citizens”
[ad_1] Coloradans react to innocent causalities of War in Israel Coloradans react to innocent causalities of War in Israel 03:13 Palestinians gathered Wednesday on the Auraria Campus in Denver to show solidarity with their friends and family in Gaza. They say they are not celebrating the attacks by Hamas on Israel, they just want their…
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The UK communities calling for peace in Israel and Gaza – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] The war between Israel and Hamas is playing out over a tiny area geographically, but its impact is being felt in communities the world over. Here, the Prime Minister today vowed that anyone in the UK supporting Hamas will be “held to account”, while the Foreign Secretary called on pro-Palestine demonstrators to “stay home”…
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5 ideas to find inner peace on a ‘soulcation’ getaway in South Africa
[ad_1] Are you feeling stressed, burnt out, and in desperate need of a vacation that will rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul? Look no further than a ‘Soulcation’ getaway in the beautiful country of South Africa! South Africa is a land of diversity and beauty, but if you’re looking for something truly unique and special,…