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Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Honors Sheik Aasi
December 11, 2014
Acre, Israel - The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum met in December for a special occasion, in support of the Imam Sheik Samir Aasi.
Forum Considers Recognition of Palestinian State
December 10, 2014
Modi'in, Israel - “Security Council Recognition of a Palestinian State: Implications for the State of Israel” was the topic of the Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum: Religion and Reconciliation
November 26, 2014
I'billin, Israel - During a time of escalating tension among religious groups, leaders from Israel’s four main religions came together for a Nov. 26, 2014, forum on "Religion and Reconciliation."
Sheik Samir Aasi - A True Ambassador for Peace
November 20, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel - A day after the Nov. 18, 2014, massacre in a synagogue in Jerusalem, Sheik Samir Aasi arrived with other religious leaders to express support and sympathy for the affected community. Several hours later, acid was thrown on his car.
Forum Mulls Israeli-U.S. Relations
November 20, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel - Worsening Israeli-U.S. relations were the topic of the Nov. 20, 2014, meeting of the Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum.
E.A.P. Nof: Address to World Summit 2014
August 11, 2014
We, religious leaders, congregants and believers of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Druze, are in the front line in the battle for peace. Our weapons are prayers and songs of peace.
Interfaith Prayers for Peace between Israel and Gaza
July 30, 2014
As the war between Israel and Hamas continued to claim victims, and cause suffer and misery in both Israel and Gaza, two prayer meetings took place to offer interfaith prayers for peace during the day in Daliat El-Carmel and Nazareth on July 30, 2014.
E. Glaubach: War in Gaza, An Emergency Call to All Related Governments
July 29, 2014
The only solution is the Arab Peace Initiative 2002 for "normal relations" with Israel, backed by the Arab League, that includes 22 Arabic states.
Cross-Cultural Learning for European and American Youth in Israel
July 21, 2014
Daliat El Carmel, Israel - Sixteen youth from Europe and the Americas visited sacred and historic sites in Israel July 14-31, 2014, and spent several days in a Druze community doing service projects, teaching good sportsmanship and engaging in cross-cultural dialogue.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum: Praying for Peace at the Kafr Kanna Wedding Church
July 16, 2014
Kafr Kanna, Israel - In the midst of the pain of the current war in our region, under the sounds of sirens and missile threats, the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum gathered in Kafr Kanna on July 16, 2014, to offer a common prayer for true peace.
H. Ben Zvi: Maintaining a Parental Heart in Israel
July 15, 2014
As a parent who is both a patriot and a peace advocate, I'm in constant prayer for the safety of not only my own children, but also all people from both sides.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum: Interfaith Cooperation in Education
June 16, 2014
Acre, Israel - The Jerusalem interfaith forum gathered in the beautiful ancient port city of Acre, in which Arabs and Jews live together, on June 16, 2014, for a second forum hosted at El-Jazar Mosque.
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: Israel's Security Budget Planning
June 8, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel - "Israel's Security Budget – Long-term Planning" was the topic of a Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum at the IMPACT-SE Institute on June 8, 2014.
Initiatives Promoting Middle East Peace
May 16, 2014
J.-P. Ostberg: Road to World Peace
May 16, 2014
Jerusalem is a holy city for Jews, Muslims and Christians, roughly half of the world population, and can only be dealt with successfully on the basis of interfaith work, which UPF is so good at. If the path of reconciliation can be the main direction for the region it opens up great possibilities.
S. Watt: Reflections on the MEPI Pilgrimage for Peace
May 16, 2014
This visit to Israel has strengthened my resolve to be an agent of change and an Ambassador for Peace in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi who said, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
Middle East Peace Initiative Program on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation
May 12, 2014
Jerusalem, Israel - A Middle East Peace Initiative program in Jerusalem brought together religious leaders, academics and NGO delegates with the theme of “Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development” beginning May 12, 2014.
E. Glaubach: The Middle East Conflict - Alternative Options for Agreement
April 30, 2014
When the parties to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process reached an impasse, despite the efforts of US Secretary of State John Kerry, it was quite clear that the process is on the verge of failure.
E. Glaubach: Call for a Historic Settlement in the Holy Land
April 13, 2014
We would like to wish the American, the Palestinian and the Israeli negotiating teams full success in achieving the holy objective of ceasing the bloody conflict and fulfilling the vision of a sustainable agreement in the Holy Land, a historic settlement between Israelis and Palestinians who wish to ensure the welfare of the two peoples, their long-term existence and the well-being of future generations.
A. Geronik: Adoption of the 'Nordic Balance System' to a Security Regime in the Middle East
April 13, 2014
The significant political change that must take place in the Middle East, if the intention is to adopt the Nordic Balance model, will be characterized by the turning of Jordan and the future Palestinian state into neutral states. Neutrality is perceived as an attractive policy for small nations which, because of their strategic location or symbolic political value, stand or may stand in the focus of a struggle for influence or control by regional or global rivals.
