"I have remained active ever since, believing passionately that if Palestinian freedom fighters and former Israeli soldiers can form a group with a common cause, then anyone can."
Riham Musa
simon2022-08-30T14:50:55+01:00"I believe violence breeds violence and there’s no choice now for me other than to find another way."
Oren Kalisman
simon2021-03-05T13:23:43+00:00"The healing part of the story for me has been starting a new Combatants for Peace group in Nablus."
Nour Shehadah
simon2022-08-30T14:52:28+01:00"In Combatants for Peace I am happy to talk to the young soldiers who have laid down their arms and are sorry for what they’ve done. I can forgive them."
Idan Barir
simon2021-03-05T13:40:12+00:00"I wrote a letter to my commanders and told them I was no longer willing to take part in any fighting in the occupied Palestinian territories."
Zohar Shapira
simon2022-05-25T19:28:44+01:00"Once the anger ceases, the heart opens and understanding is possible."
Yulie Cohen
davewilkinson2021-03-05T14:12:37+00:00"Once I had felt forgiveness for my attacker, I saw that I also had to forgive my parents."
Robi Damelin
davewilkinson2021-06-10T12:45:11+01:00"I also recognized through this process that I was no longer a victim because my life was not contingent on what this man did."
Ghazi Briegeith & Rami Elhanan
davewilkinson2021-03-12T10:17:02+00:00"I don’t forgive and I don’t forget, but when this happened to my daughter I had to ask myself whether I’d contributed in any way."