Combatants for Peace was founded by former fighters from both sides: Palestinian former prisoners and Israeli former combat soldiers. They made the life-changing decision to put down their weapons, and dedicate themselves to building a future based on the core values of dignity, respect, equality and peace.

The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony last week is only the beginning. We are 200,000 people strong, but our work is cut out for us. Each one of us has a part to play. The Coronavirus has only exacerbated tensions: violence is on the rise, the Israeli government is threatening annexation, and human rights abuses are becoming ever more prevalent. The world is going through an incredibly difficult time right now, but we are all in this together.