Wednesday, November 8, 11:30 PM EDT
We, the bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, pain and grieve anew with each family that is added to the circle of bereavement. We will continue to act in spite of everything and because of everything, to prevent bereavement and pain from all the people who live here.
We will be joined by bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members, Laila Alsheikh and Ayelet Harel. Join us to hear their stories of loss, of reconciliation, and of hope. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Parents Circle’s transformative peace activities and our call for peace.
About the speakers
Laila Alsheikh lives in Bethlehem in the West Bank. In 2002, her 6 months old son, Qussay, became ill and Israeli soldiers prevented Layla from taking him to the hospital for more than five hours. Qussay soon died from the lack of timely treatment. Laila joined the Parents Circle in 2016. Following her son’s death, she never thought of revenge, but rather has devoted her time and energy to ensuring a better, more peaceful future for her children.
Ayelet Harel is Israeli and lives in Givatayim. In 1982, Ayelet’s brother, Yuval, was killed while serving during the Lebanon War. Ayelet was 16 at the time. She joined the Parents Circle after a 20 year career as a TV and film producer. Ayelet is the producer of the documentary film Two Sided Story. The film follows an encounter group of 27 Palestinians and Israelis who participated in the Parents Circle’s Parallel Narrative Experience project.
Hosted by: American Friends of the Parents Circle - Families Forum
American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum shares the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the American public in order to foster a peace and reconciliation process.
The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 700 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member to the conflict. But instead of choosing revenge, they have chosen a path of reconciliation. LEARN MORE
To register: [WEBINAR] Holding Onto Humanity: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Call for Peace - Parents Circle Friends