Coexistence

Singing together across the divide: what a Jerusalem chorus taught me

One familiar melody on a Jerusalem street became a reminder that music can open doors where conversation alone often cannot

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall. A shared song on a Jerusalem street can offer a rare moment of connection in a city where identity and politics so often shape encounters between strangers. Premium
An elderly Palestinian man fills out his ballot before casting his vote at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank city of Hebron on April 25, 2026.

The story that traps us: Why Israel's and Palestine's elections need a new conversation - opinion

 People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May, 2025.

The Paris Conference, the peace industry, and the illusion of representation - opinion

On the Temple Mount.

For Jerusalem activist Jehad Abu Sneineh, coexistence starts in the streets - interview


Increased tensions, identity struggles: How Givat Haviva helped Arab Israelis cope post Oct. 7

Givat Haviva’s approach is multifaceted, utilizing education and cultural activities as the primary tools to foster dialogue and coexistence.

 Givat Haviva

Purple House: Peace organization opens space for coexistence in Jerusalem

The Purple House will serve as a meeting house and a place for cooperation and open dialogue.

 Standing Together Purple House.

The message of 'God's Gang': Series creator shares interfaith cartoon's meaning

Interfaith YouTube cartoon series created by Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur Nimrod-Avraham May delivers a message about tolerance.

 A MUSLIM, A JEW, a Hindu, and a Christian band together to fight the bad guys on ‘God’s Gang.’

At Shusha, Azerbaijan's president talks embracing religious coexistence

“The most important thing is that multiculturalism is a gift we must embrace – embrace and kiss – and thank God that we received such a gift.”

 Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev

AJEEC: The institute promoting Jewish-Arab coexistence in the Negev

Drawing on the eternal spirit of founder Vivian Silver, Ilan Amit, co-director of Ajeec – the Negev Institute, continues his work for the Bedouin sector.

 ARAB-JEWISH gap year – AJEEC and the Scouts.

Los Angeles screening of 'Screams Before Silence' captivates local Jewish community

“I am the live testimony standing before you, before the world speaking for [the victims who no longer can,” one ZAKA first responder said at the event.

Screams before Silence (28/4/2024)

The Dead Sea at the crossroads of war: Reflecting on Iran’s recent missile strike - opinion

The stories of resilience from the Dead Sea to the diplomatic corridors illuminate the pressing need for a unified approach to both security and sustainability.

 Dead sea missile

Guernica editor who published Israeli writer’s coexistence essay resigns

“The magazine stands by its retraction of the work; I do not,” the editor wrote in a post.

 Palestinians call to boycott Israeli products during a protest in support of the people of Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 28, 2023.

Meet former deputy chief justice Salim Joubran: The embodiment of coexistence

Joubran’s voice of being respectful, honest, and genuinely committed to the State of Israel, though his background could have given him every excuse to take an opposite path, will be missed.

 Deputy President of supreme court judge Salim Joubran arrives to the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, to the sentence appeal of Ovidia Shalom on June 14, 2017.

Israeli writer’s coexistence piece published after being retracted by leftist journal

“We emphatically disagreed with the critique and the decision to retract the piece,” the editors wrote. “We found it to be moving and empathetic in the extreme to Gazans and Israelis alike.”

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall