Peace between Israelis and Palestinians is desired by the entire world!

The solution to the conflict has been entrusted to political leaders. What about religions? Are they an obstacle to peace for fundamental reasons or only as passionate symbols, are they instrumentalised by powers? Can obstacles be overcome and religions become a solution and a way to true peace?

The Forum takes a long-term view and offers wisdom on how civil society can advance peace.

Live interpretation into Arabic, Hebrew and French

Program

⚠️ Schedules are given with Jerusalem time. For CET (Central Europe time including Italy and France), remove 1 hour. For instance, prayers and secular meditation start at 13:30, and so on.

14:00: Coffee & drinks, encounters

14:30: Welcome of Marc Lebret, Organizer of the Forum

Prayers and secular meditation

Rabbi David Rosen, Louis-Marie Coudray osb, Cheikh Imam Tamimi, and Voltaire read by Denis Charbit

Master of Ceremonies: Peta Pellach and Nivine Sandouka

15:00: Marco Impliazzo, President of Sant’Egidio

Ofer Bronchtein, Envoy of French Republic President Emmanuel Macron

History of the Other with Slimane Zeghidour and Denis Charbit

16:00: The Great Debate Israël-Palestine, Religion: obstacle or solution to peace?

Moderators: Nivine Sandouka and Adar Weinreb

With Elie Barnavi, Mohamed Dajani Daoudi, Alick Isaacs, Salim Munayer, Peta Pellach

Q&A, interventions of the audience in presence or through zoom

The Great Debate Israël-Palestine, Religion: obstacle or solution to peace?

Moderators: Nivine Sandouka and Adar Weinreb

With Abed Al Raouf Turman, Denis Charbit, Mohamed Dajani Daoudi, Alick Isaacs, Salim Munayer, Peta Pellach

Keynote speakers: Chief rabbi Michael Melchior and Sulaiman Khatib (Tbc*)

Rabbi Nava Hefetz and Dr Leïla Abedrabo (Tbc*)

Oher speakers: Elie Barnavi, Radia Bakkouch (World) Interfaith Tour, a youth organization, Françoise Tibika, Dr Taleb Al-Harithi (Tbc*)

Q&A, interventions of the audience in presence or through Zoom

18:00: Conclusion

Dr Claudio Mario Betti (Sant'Egidio)

Marc Lebret

Practical information

📅 Thurdsay, July 8

📌 Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Ha-Rosmarin St 1, 9111301 Jerusalem or Online (via Zoom)

🌐 Visit the Forum website