[Ideas/Conversation] Israel & Palestine

Amal Ghawi and Itamar Avneri, two leading figures in the movement, will be in Brussels for a conversation about joint Palestinian–Jewish organizing today—its limits, its risks, and its political potential. They will reflect on the movement’s work during the war in Gaza, the challenge of resisting dehumanization from within Israeli society, and the role of international solidarity.

Founded in 2015, Standing Together is a progressive grassroots movement organizing across communities around a shared struggle for peace, equality, and social justice. In recent years, the movement has played a visible role in opposing mass violence, calling for a permanent ceasefire and hostage deal, and supporting humanitarian access to Gaza through joint protests, civilian protection of aid convoys, and aid collection within Palestinian communities in Israel.

This event offers an opportunity to listen, ask questions, and engage with voices that refuse the logic of separation and inevitability.

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Amal Ghawi is a Palestinian journalist and activist focusing on the experiences of Israel’s Palestinian minority. She is a content editor at Rosa Media, Standing Together’s Arabic-language socialist magazine, and holds an MA in Gender Studies from Tel Aviv University.

Itamar Avneri is a co-founder of Standing Together, a member of its national leadership, and a council member of the Tel Aviv–Jaffa Municipality. He holds degrees in philosophy, sociology, and cultural studies, and has long been active in joint political organizing.

Moderator:  Veronica White

With over 25 years’ experience in international relations, dialogue and diplomacy, Veronica White began supporting Standing Together in London, drawn by its alignment with her human rights values. Her Palestinian-British heritage offers a personal lens on the organisation’s peacebuilding mission.

Friends of Standing Together Belgium is a diverse network amplifying the movement’s work locally and fostering dialogue across communities in Belgium in pursuit of justice and peace.

KEY LINKS

https://www.standing-together.org/