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Jewish Israelis and Palestinians march along the major Hebron-Jerusalem highway in the southern West Bank demanding an end to the occupation, Beit Jala, West Bank, January 15, 2016. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)
WATCH: Should Arab and Jewish activists focus on joint action or dialogue?
While some anti-occupation and human rights groups choose dialogue as their means of pursuing peace, others say that joint action is the only way to avoid perpetuating the existing power structure. Read more: Co-existence vs. Co-resistance: A case against normalization Alternative peace initiative comes under fire for ‘normalization’ Jews, Arabs march on Israeli checkpoint to…
By Social TV April 12, 2017
Israelis and Palestinians march toward the 'tunnels checkpoint' in the West Bank, in a joint demonstration against the occupation, February 5, 2016. (photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)
Israel revokes entry permits for dozens of Palestinian peace activists
Dozens of Palestinians active in joint peace groups will no longer be able to cross into Israel to give workshops on reconciliation and dialogue. The Israeli army’s Civil Administration, formerly known as the military government, recently informed dozens of joint Israeli-Palestinian peace organizations that it would retroactively revoke entry permits for Palestinian peace activists from…
By Haggai Matar February 8, 2016
Peace Now at the Rabin memorial rally in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, November 1, 2014. (photo: Oren Rozen/CC BY-SA 3.0)
Meet the Israeli and Palestinian groups waging peace
Although the ongoing political stalemate has continued for years and peace seems like nothing more than a fantasy, joint Israeli and Palestinian initiatives seeking to put an end to the occupation and promote a political settlement remain undeterred.
By Social TV November 21, 2015
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WATCH: Bringing peace talks to the public square
Last year, as part of a creative initiative, Israelis and Palestinians met in public spaces in an attempt to wrestle with disagreements and reach reconciliation and a written agreement. Last week, as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were actually holding talks and the Israeli media was busy covering the release of Palestinian prisoners, a delegation of…
By Social TV October 31, 2013
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