Dialogue in the Middle East – DW – 07/04/2025
As the ensuing war in Gaza continues to claim countless lives, some Israelis and Palestinians are trying to break the cycle of violence.
Palestinian and Israeli members of the organizations "The Parents Circle - Families Forum (PCFF)' and "Combatants for Peace' advocate resolving the Middle East conflict using non-violent means. Every year in the spring, they hold a joint ceremony to remember people from each of their communities who have been killed. The aim is to express the pain they share and promote mutual understanding. Both groups have lost people they love. Both are searching for solutions for facing individual and societal challenges. Their common goal is to create peace, despite resistance within their own societies.
A range of perspectives shed light on the path to rapprochement as we join an Israeli-Palestinian film crew exploring the question of whether dialogue and reconciliation are possible during a continually escalating war. Is dialogue possible, despite a climate of grief and fear?
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