For the 21st time, the Joint Israeli–Palestinian Memorial Day brings people together in shared remembrance.
Organized by organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum, it is the largest jointly organized Israeli–Palestinian peace event. Held annually on the eve of Yom HaZikaron, the Israeli national memorial day, it offers a powerful alternative to one-sided narratives.
The ceremony honors the pain and loss on both sides and highlights a shared commitment to reconciliation, justice, and hope — breaking the cycle of violence.
“We do not seek to equate experiences, but to transform despair into hope and build compassion grounded in our shared humanity. Occupation, oppression, and conflict are not inevitable.”
This year’s event will take place after two and a half years of deep trauma and continued violence. The Joint Memorial Ceremony offers a profound alternative to division and despair, proving that in times of deep suffering, solidarity is not only possible but imperative.
Join us as we come together to grieve, to remember, and to insist on a different path forward.
We are pleased to welcome activists Sayel Jabareen and Elie Avidor from Combatants for Peace from Israel and Palestine for an introductory conversation before the live broadcast of the ceremony.
Sayel Jabareen is a Palestinian member of Combatants for Peace engaged in nonviolent resistance and community advocacy in the West Bank. He brings direct experience of how settler violence affects Palestinian communities and how nonviolent organizing seeks to protect dignity and rights.
Elie Avidor is an Israeli member of Combatants for Peace committed to confronting violence—including settler violence—within Israeli society while advocating for accountability, equality, and security for all.
Together, they model joint responsibility and shared commitment.
Program:
6:00 PM Doors open
6:30 PM Welcome by Vered Berman, Parent Circle Friends Germany e.V.
6:45 PM Panel discussion with our guest moderated by Maja Sojref, New Israel Fund Germany e.V.
7:30 PM Live broadcast of the “Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony”
8:30–9:00 PM Closing and informal gathering
Please note:
The event will be held in English. The live broadcast of the 21st memorial ceremony from Israel/Palestine will be in Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles.
Admission is free. Registration is required — either via the online Link or on site at the event.
Donations to the two organizing organizations are welcome:
Parents Circle – Families Forum: Donation link
Combatants for Peace: Donation link
We kindly ask you not to bring large bags.
Photographs and video recordings will be taken during this event. By entering the venue, you consent to the publication of these recordings for the organizers’ public relations purposes.
The live screening in Berlin is organized by: Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), Berliner Missionswerk, Bildungswerk Berlin of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, EAPPI Network Germany e.V., Friends of Standing Together Berlin, Kreuzberger Initiative gegen Antisemitismus (KIgA) e.V., New Israel Fund (NIF) Germany e.V., Parents Circle – Friends Germany e.V.
Recorded Video of the Joint Memorial Ceremony
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