Discussion |

Hosted by: A Partnership-Based Israeli-Palestinian Peace Project

Nearly a year has passed since the Hamas attack of October 7, and yet a ceasefire remains elusive. The hostages have not returned, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, and recent Israeli military operations in the West Bank and East Jerusalem threaten further escalation. In these dire and dangerous times, is there a vision that can end the fighting and ensure long-term security for our region? What lessons can we draw from Europe's experience, from previous peace efforts, and from the ongoing discussions among diplomats and civil society?

Opening remarks: Prof. Shai Lavi, Director of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute; Tel Aviv University

Dr. Assaf David, director of the Israel in the Middle East cluster

Panel: 

Chair: Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin, political scientist and columnist at Haaretz newspaper; author of ״The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel״

Introductory Keynote by Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union -
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission

Dr. Rula Hardal, The Palestinian co-CEO of “A Land for All”, a research fellow at the Hartman Institute and member of the Partnership based Peace thinking group at Van Leer Jerusalem