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Creating moments for an INTENTIONAL PAUSE

    • We must pray for real and lasting peace in the Holy Land in 2024

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    One of the organisations we partner with, The Parent’s Circle has joint CEO’s – one Palestinian and one Israeli. They have a shared understanding of the grief, loss and heartache that is felt, culminating in this current conflict.

    We want to share with you their words and ask that you use them as a prayer to pray for peace in this place.

    CEOs statements:
     “As we stand on the threshold of a new year, the urgency to bring an end to the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict resonates more than ever. With just days remaining, our collective responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of affected children underscores the pressing need for a just and lasting resolution.
    This year has indeed been a rigorous test of our values, revealing the depths of challenges and the unsettling nature of certain situations. It prompts us to reflect on the strength of our principles in the face of adversity and to strive for a better, more compassionate future.
    Decades of enduring strife have inflicted human suffering and stifled aspirations for peace on both sides. Despite international initiatives and grassroots movements attempting to bridge gaps, a sustainable resolution remains elusive.
    In facing this challenge, it’s crucial to recognize the shared humanity uniting Israelis and Palestinians. Fostering empathy, open communication, and a commitment to peaceful negotiations are vital elements in charting a course towards reconciliation.
    Looking toward the future, the hope for Israelis and Palestinians to coexist in security, dignity, and mutual respect hinges on our collective efforts to end this war. As we approach the new year, let us strive for a world where the scars of trauma are replaced by healing, and the canvas of opportunities for both Israeli and Palestinian children is painted with the colors of peace. Acknowledging that the end of the occupation is the first step toward this peace is our shared resolution for the coming year.”
    Nadine Quomsieh, Palestinian co-CEO

    “Here ends a year that for me was a relentless struggle for education for peace, a fight against the many attempts to obstruct our educational programs. The year ends with a horrible illustration of the results of the state’s many years of turning its back on the path of peace. Many thousands on both sides lost their lives because we failed to get our leaders to end the hundred-year conflict, to end Israel’s occupation and control of the Palestinians, and to begin the long journey of both nations on the difficult and painful path to historic reconciliation.
    Our conflict is not static – if we do not move towards a just peace – the next war is approaching. And it did come, in the most monstrous way possible, and no one can predict how it will end.
    In 2024 we will have to direct all our efforts to healing the huge rift, which has widened even more between the two nations. Our work in the Bereaved Families Forum, which has always met with many objections, will be even more difficult this year. With your help, we will continue to reach everywhere in Israel and Palestine and show that it is possible. We will not stop, and we will not give up – there is no other way except the way of peace and reconciliation.”
    Yuval Rahamim, Israeli co-CEO

     

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