A Conversation with Activists Amal Ghawi & Itamar Avneri from Standing Together Israel/Palestine
On December 3rd, 2024, Friends of Standing Together Berlin, Refo Moabit and Resilienzentrum Moabit in collaboration with forumZFD, New Israel Fund & Allmep (Alliance for Middle East Peace) held a special event to amplify the voices of the peace movement in Israel and Palestine. Our guests were activists Amal Ghawi and Itamar Avneri from Standing Together, the largest Jewish-Palestinian grassroots movement in Israel.
At a time when political leadership on both sides seem to lack viable solutions, it is becoming increasingly urgent to mobilize the forces of civil society. Movements like Standing Together demonstrate productive ways to work towards ending the violence and resolving the conflict.
This event aimed not only to facilitate dialogue with Jewish-Palestinian peace movements and deeper insight into the current situation, but also to reduce polarization within German society. By amplifying the voices of activists like Amal and Itamar, we seek to create space for dialogue and constructive solutions.
The activists shared their on-the-ground experiences, particularly since October 7, 2023, speaking about their challenges and hopes in this extreme crisis, and answered audience questions.
About our Guests
Amal Ghawi, 28, is a journalist with an MA in Gender Studies, reporting on the challenges faced by Palestinian citizens of Israel. She joined Standing Together after the war started last year.
Itamar Avneri, 39, is a founding member of Standing Together and a city council member in Tel Aviv and Yaffa. He has been an active advocate for Jewish-Palestinian collaboration for many years.
Collective Pathways was organised by of Friends of Standing Together Berlin, Refo Moabit & Resilienzzentrum Moabit in collaboration with forumZFD, New Israel Fund & ALLMEP (Alliance for Middle East Peace)
Press
- “‘Standing Together’: Mit vereinten Kräften”, ZDF heute journal up:date, 12 December 2024