Peace

Israel's road to peace is built on pragmatism, not ideology - opinion

Insisting on promoting ideas that history has proven do not work will never bring peace to the region.

FRENCH UN AMBASSADOR Jérôme Bonnafont speaks about the situation in Gaza at a Security Council meeting last month. He recently said: ‘The real way to defend the Palestinians is to give them a state.’
PRO-PALESTINIAN protesters shout slogans in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens earlier this week during a declared ‘day of rage’ across the country, jeopardizing Israeli tourism to Greece. ‘Peace is made between enemies who are at least open to making peace with each other,’ the author writes.

'Beyond Dispute': The limits of legitimate debate – a Jewish approach - review

U.S. President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as they shake hands between each other during a trilateral signing event, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., August 8, 2025.

Baku Jewish community welcomes Azerbaijan–Armenia peace deal, calling it a ‘blow to Iran’

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev meet in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates July 10, 2025.

'Historic day for Armenia, Azerbaijan': Trump to host leaders for peace signing ceremony


Israel should embrace Palestinian state recognition as a real chance for peace - opinion

If Israel acts wisely, it will see the recognition of a Palestinian state as a chance to restart a process that could bring real security and end the war.

WOMEN WAGE PEACE holds a demonstration, calling for a hostage deal and an end to the Israel-Hamas War. The Israeli government can continue to fear recognition of a Palestinian state, or it can choose to embrace this opportunity, says the writer.

A different kind of diplomacy: Women in Israeli leadership can lead the way to peace - opinion

Research shows that when women participate in peace negotiations, the likelihood of reaching an agreement that lasts at least 15 years increases by 35%.

THE MORE Women at the Top campaign is led by the Center for Women, Peace, and Security at Itach Ma’aki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice. The signs read: ‘More women at the top because we deserve a different kind of politics.’

Indonesian textbooks show major shift towards tolerance and inclusivity, report finds

Indonesia's national curriculum has faced several changes in the curriculum content, namely on subjects including Judaism and the Jewish people, Israel and the Holocaust, and minorities

Visually impaired students recite the Koran written in braille during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Raudlatul Makfufin Islamic boarding school in South Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, March 5, 2025.

The birth of an Army of Healers: Jews, Palestinians offering support during war - opinion

The Army of Healers, a growing network of Arab Palestinian and Jewish facilitators trained in trauma-informed methods, has been supporting both Israelis and Palestinians for the past year and a half.

THE ARMY of Healers: Arab Palestinian and Jewish facilitators from Israel unite in their shared humanity.

Mideast security expert: Are the Abraham Accords still a win-win? - interview

"If we look deeper, we must ask: Are these truly agreements that benefit both sides, or is Israel facing the danger that what it gives is not always reciprocated?”

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House.

Should Donald Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize? - opinion

Donald Trump's urge to strike peace might be part of his narcissism, but its effect can be priceless. 

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting at the White House, earlier this week.

Armenia, Azerbaijan hold substantive talks to end four decades of conflict

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at loggerheads since the late 1980s when Nagorno-Karabakh broke away from Azerbaijan.

 A checkpoint of Azerbaijani law enforcement officers in Stepanakert city, known as Khankendi by Azerbaijan, following a military operation conducted by Azeri armed forces and a further mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, October 2, 2023

Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’

Ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit, a leading US rabbi urges adding Azerbaijan to the Abraham Accords as a key ally to deter Iran and spark wider Muslim participation.

Flag of Azerbaijan

Time for a new international award - opinion

As global challenges mount and trust in traditional institutions erodes, calls rise for a new kind of international recognition—one that rewards bold, history-shaping efforts to secure peace.

 Nobel Prize medals replicas are displayed inside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway September 19, 2022.

Don’t give up on peace, or on us - opinion

Achieving peace can fundamentally change the way Israel is seen by the world and the next generation of Jews.

 WOMEN WAGE PEACE and Women of the Sun march together on October 4, 2023. Even amid the war, we are building bridges: holding vigils, leading joint training programs, and walking together toward a future we are too often told is impossible, says the writer.

Zionism isn’t the problem – it’s the foundation for peace - opinion

Zionism is a peaceful ideology built on a Jewish tradition that seeks peace among all people. Given the chance, with a pragmatic and reasonable Palestinian leadership, Israel will end the conflict.

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall