Palestine / Israel

The conflict in Israel and Palestine is marked by years of violence, occupation, power imbalances, and recurring cycles of violence. The escalation beginning on October 7, 2023, has dramatically intensified the suffering of the civilian population.

Human rights violations, trauma, and polarization are hardening positions on the ground, in the region, and internationally. Displacement and militarization threaten peace, while nonviolent approaches are often pushed to the sidelines.

Nonviolent actors create spaces for dialogue, develop protection strategies for threatened communities, and promote democracy, participation, and nonviolence. We strengthen these movements, particularly in the West Bank and Israel.

The conflict also has an impact in Germany: polarization, anti-Semitism, and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab racism are on the rise. We combine our peace work in the region with educational and advocacy work domestically.

Our Impact

• We strengthen nonviolent movements and human rights defenders in Israel and Palestine for peace, justice, and human rights.
• We promote protection strategies and social cohesion in threatened communities.
• We combine peace work on the ground with educational and social movement work in Germany.
• We highlight nonviolent perspectives and options for action toward long-term peace.