WOMEN OF THE SUN
N. 31
Israel | Palestine
On October 4th, 2023, thousands of women from the Israeli movement “Women Wage Peace” and the Palestinian movement “Women of the Sun” held a joint event demanding to end the cycle of bloodshed and to promote “The Mothers’ Call” which was formulated by both movements and calls on peoples of both nations – Palestinian and Israeli, and peoples of the region, to join their call and demonstrate their support for the resolution of the conflict.
That day, around a table at The Dead Sea, they established a joint force for the purpose of reconciliation and non-violent resolution to the conflict.
The timing is astonishing. It is as though these women - in their intuition - sensed the horror about to unfold a few days later.
Reem Hajajri, one of the leaders of “Women of the Sun”: “The journey to peace is long and full of challenges. We maintain our strength and determination as more and more women join the movement, women who want to protect their children and prevent them from being the next victim. We started out as a movement with a few lone women and now we are thousands from the West Bank and Gaza. We no longer take the back seat and are determined to act persistently to end the cycle of bloodshed and to achieve freedom and a just, honorable life for Palestinian and Israeli children”.
Yael Admi, one of the founders and leaders of “Women Wage Peace”: “This is a historical partnership of two women’s movements who will not cease to voice their demands that the leadership of both sides promote a peace agreement and ensure a future of peace, security and freedom for both nations. Since the founding of this partnership and the formulation of the “The Mothers’ Call”, more and more young and mature women have joined us, have decided to stop being silent and are trying to create a new path. It is time for courageous leaders to generate hope for a better future for our children”.
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