Who We Are
We are a Europe-based initiative dedicated to fostering trust, mutual respect, and hope between Israelis and Palestinians, starting with Gazans.
We believe that building cooperative relationships is the foundation for sustainable cohabitation between the two nations.
We facilitate cooperative joint projects in the region and Europe leading to productive relationships.
We are convinced that stability between Palestinians and Israelis will affect social stability in Europe.
How We Started
The brutal mass murder on 7 October 2023, followed by a devastating war in Gaza, deeply polarised the world, including Europe. Amid this turmoil, some believed that fostering empathy could serve as a bridge to hope and trust.
Muhamad and Vered, each grieving the loss of close family members, connected digitally. A bond that eventually led to a face-to-face meeting. Despite their shared pain, they recognised that revenge could not bring back their loved ones. While they could not change the past, they resolved to shape a hopeful future.
As trust grew between them, their circle expanded, drawing in others who shared similar experiences and aspirations. This collective vision culminated in creating a new initiative and organization dedicated to promoting understanding and building a hopeful future.
Our Name and Logo
The name GazEl is made up of Gaza and Israel, and sounds like Gazelle, the desert-dwelling wild animal that symbolises the ability to leap over obstacles while striving for freedom, supported by the strength and unity of the community. It symbolises our hopeful future.
Our Mission and Vision
GazEl seeks to build a common future of hope through mutual understanding, empathy, and cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis who agree on dialogue.
- Building Trust between Palestinians and Israelis in a European-based initiative.
- Facilitating and generating projects and activities that enable cooperation that will shape a hopeful and pragmatic future between Israelis and Palestinians in Europe and the home countries.
- Bring together individuals who are committed to making a difference, and willing to work for freedom and no violence between Gaza and Israel.
- The foundation aims to build trust in community-based activities enabling personal contact and know each other better.
- The foundation aims to establish and support projects that bridge between Palestinians and Israelis (and others) while creating opportunities to grow together with mutual respect while building trust and dialogue here in Europe.
- The foundation hopes that this initiative will spread across communities in Europe and the home countries.
The Founders
Mohammed Altlooli
is a peace activist and political opponent inside Gaza. He worked to establish the Gaza Youth Movement. He also worked to form volunteer teams inside Greece to raise awareness among children and youth inside refugee camps. He continued his activities to raise the voice of the people in Gaza who are looking forward to peace with the Israelis.
Rami Aman
Hanna Luden
Vered Raz
Our Board Members
Vered Raz – Chairwoman
Inbal Tur-Shalom – Secretary
Cocq Ouwerkerk – Treasurer
Tamar Kurzer
Hanna Luden
Who do we Cooperate with
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