US EditionThousands attend People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem
- Thousands attended the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem on May 8–9, 2025, gathering for cultural and political events at the Jerusalem International Convention Center.
- The summit took place amid ongoing protests in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities demanding an end to the 19-month Gaza war and the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas.
- Speakers at the summit and protests criticized the Israeli government’s offensive strategies and called for a two-state solution as the path to peace and normalization in the region.
- Hamas released a video showing two captives alive in Gaza, with one urging to end the war, while activists and former soldiers condemned occupation as the root cause of violence, stating 'Military occupation is not the solution – it’s the problem.'
- The events suggest growing civilian demands for political dialogue and peaceful resolution, highlighting divisions over the government’s policies and emphasizing justice and cooperation as foundations for security.
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Even Israeli ex-soldiers know ending the occupation is the only path to peace
Recent words from Israeli ex-soldiers show that even they understand that ending Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine is the only path to peace for all people in the region. Israeli “occupation is not the solution — it’s the problem” Breaking the Silence is an Israeli organisation of former soldiers which “aims to bring an end to the occupation” by exposing “the reality of everyday life in the Occupied Territories”. Their testimonies give imp…
French envoy urges end to 'smooth talk' to steer Israelis, Palestinians from 'endless war'
French Ambassador Frédéric Journès told Haaretz that France aims to lead efforts toward 'another alternative' for Israelis and Palestinians. At the People's Peace Summit in Jerusalem, President Macron reaffirmed France's support for a Palestinian state and praised the coexistence activists
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