‘Grieving and crying’ as people on either side of Gaza conflict come together
2025-02-03 12:00
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In the aftermath of the recent escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, people from both sides of the conflict have come together to grieve and support one another.
On Sunday, a group of Israelis and Palestinians gathered in the southern Israeli city of Sderot to hold a joint memorial service for the victims of the violence. The service was organized by the Parents Circle-Families Forum, a group that brings together bereaved families from both sides of the conflict.
“We are here to grieve together and to show that there is hope for peace,” said Robi Damelin, an Israeli woman who lost her son in a suicide bombing in 2002. “We need to find a way to end this cycle of violence and hatred.”
Bassam Abu Sharif, a Palestinian whose son was killed by Israeli forces in 2014, said that he was grateful for the opportunity to come together with Israelis who have also lost loved ones.
“We are all victims of this conflict,” he said. “We all deserve to have our pain recognized and our voices heard.”
The memorial service was just one of a number of initiatives that have been launched in recent weeks to bring people from both sides of the conflict together. In the Gaza Strip, a group of Palestinian and Israeli women have started a dialogue group to discuss their experiences of the conflict and to work towards a better future.
“We want to show that there is another way, a way that does not involve violence or hatred,” said Amal al-Astal, a Palestinian woman who is part of the group. “We want to build a future where our children can live in peace and security.”
The recent escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip has been one of the most serious in years. More than 200 Palestinians and 12 Israelis were killed in the fighting.
The violence has also caused widespread damage to infrastructure and homes on both sides of the border.
The international community has condemned the violence and called for an immediate ceasefire. The United Nations Security Council has also called for an independent investigation into the violence.
The recent escalation of violence has been a setback for the peace process. However, the efforts of people from both sides of the conflict to come together and grieve and support one another show that there is still hope for peace.
‘Grieving and crying’ as people on either side of Gaza conflict come together
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