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  • Palestinian-Israeli Coexistence in the Middle East

    Palestinian-Israeli Coexistence in the Middle East

    A discussion with Soumya Bashir, Israel and Houssam Khadra, Gaza

    17 June– De Balie, Amsterdam

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    Join us for an inspiring conversation and discussion with two Palestinian peace activists from Israel and Gaza. Sumaya and Sam will share their personal stories of living with war in Israel and Gaza and their activities for peace.  

    Somaya Bashir, an Arab-Israeli Muslim, is a mother of five children, 4 daughters and a son. Somaya is a social and political activist who served in the Israeli parliament. Somaya advocates and fights against racism and extremism in Israel in  several movements including Women for Peace.

    Houssam Khadra is a Palestinian from Gaza, a father of two children in Egypt and a baby in Paris. Houssam is a journalist reporting from Gaza for Egyptian newspapers. Sam started his youth with a Hamas education and is now a peace activist preaching against terror and extremists. https://raseef22.net/english/author/1067996-houssam-khadra

    In the Netherlands Houssam and Somaya will discuss the way for Arabs and Jews to live together in the Middle East.

    All are welcome.

    Visiting plan:

    • 16-6 Universities
    • 17-6 Amsterdam (drawing exhibition) + De Balie
    • 18-6 University and Parliament

  • Shaping a Hopeful Future

    The exhibition creates a lasting impact by raising awareness and sparking dialogue about the need to listen to one another with mutual understanding. 

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    Shaping a Hopeful Future is a unique exhibition that combines the creative expressions of children from Israel and Gaza. This exhibition aims to amplify the voices of children from Israel and Gaza and provide a platform for their dreams and visions for a peaceful future through drawings and texts.

    The Exhibition

    Participating children made the drawings below. Click on each image to read more about its description, inspiration, and reflections.

    Team:

    • Marwa (Gaza)
    • Hadeel Abu Johar (Israel)
    • Tamar Kurzer (Netherlands)
    • Erga Netz (Netherlands)
    • Vered Raz (Netherlands)
  • Voices of Peace

    Voices of Peace

    Voices of Peace brings two Arab peace activists from Israel and Gaza for a dialogue in the Netherlands. They will unfold personal stories living with war in Israel and Gaza and their activities for Peace.  

    Soumya Bashir, an Arab-Israeli Muslim, is a mother of five, 4 daughters and a son. Somaya is a social and political activist who served in the Israeli parliament. Among her social-political activities are founding the We Have No Other Country group bringing social partnership between Arabs and Jews in Israel, the Insan Association for the Rights of the Underprivileged Populations, and the coordinator of the Women Rage Peace society. In her activities, Somaya advocates for Arabs as full-fledged Israeli citizens and fights against racism and extremism in Israel.

    Houssam (Sam) Khadra is a Gazan Palestinian, a father of three: two kids in Egypt and a little baby in Paris. Sam is an actor, and a journalist for an Egyptian newspaper reporting from Gaza. Sam started his youth under Hamas education and now is a peace activist preaching against terror and extremism.

  • Photographs of Hope from Gaza

    Photographs of Hope from Gaza

    As part of our mission to amplify voices of peace, Inbal Tur Shalom recently connected via WhatsApp with a young woman from Gaza who, despite the immense challenges, believes in the possibility of a future where Gaza and Israel coexist. Her perspective is a testament to resilience and hope, a narrative often overshadowed by conflict.

    Our goal is to share these voices beyond Gaza, highlighting that even in times of hardship, there are individuals striving for peace. This initiative is in its early stages, and given the current circumstances, progress will take time. However, we remain committed to fostering dialogue and understanding, one conversation at a time.