Our Impact Media coverage Media coverage The Tablet | Palestinian and Israeli bereaved families’ reconciliation work recognised by Nobel nomination, 2 April 2026 Peace activist Sharon Dolev, founder of the Middle East Treaty Organisation and the Israeli Disarmament Movement, nominated the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF) for the Nobel Peace Prize, with the support of the International Peace Bureau. “In a time marked by war, distrust, and despair, the Parents Circle-Families Forum offers a rare spark of hope for the future,” the nomination said, “and demonstrates that the true moral choice is between those committed to shared humanity and those perpetuating violence.” Read article The Tablet | Common Ground - Mai Albini Peri and Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, 10 January 2026 Excerpt from the article: The greatest difficulty they each face is in managing relations with their own communities. Mai is accused of being a “leftist traitor” and Ibrahim of being a “normaliser,” which for him seems to carry the implication of “collaborator.” Both have their responses ready. Ibrahim asks "How can you call me a normaliser when the people I work with work for human rights and are against the occupation?” Mai’s response is to point out that the best way to honour those who have died is to make sure nobody else dies. “And,” he adds, “we each have this privilege as a member of a bereaved family: you can’t tell us we don’t know what we’re talking about.” Click below to read full article. Sky News | 'War should always be the last resort' - bereaved grandson, Mai Albini Peri, 14 November 2025 Palestinian Ibrahim al-Jafaari and Israeli Mai Ablini Peri spoke to Sky News about their hopes for their nations' futures. BBC Woman's Hour | Women Pursuing Peace - Layla Alsheikh and Mor Ynon, 14 November 2025 Despite the fragile ceasefire, some see hope for lasting peace. Kylie is joined by Layla Alsheikh from the West Bank, and Mor Ynon from Tel Aviv - both are members of the Parents Circle Families Forum, a group of bereaved families working for reconciliation. Listen here The Times of Israel | Consequences by Robi Damelin, 14 August 2025 Click below to read full article. Haaretz Opinion | By Co-Director Ayelet Harel, 21 July 2025 Click below to read full article. ABC News, 18 November 2024 BBC Breakfast, 8 October 2024 Tony Robbins: Bridging the Divide, 25 July 2024 News articles The Gaurdian, 2013 'Why are men so angry that they kill children to get what they want?' ‘In the end there will be a peace agreement, that is absolutely clear. It will happen at the moment when the price of not having peace exceeds the price of having peace.’ – Rami Elhanan. Read article The Gaurdian, 2012 The Israeli and the Palestinian: 'We have discovered this joint pain'. ‘It’s very easy for both the Muslim and Jewish communities in the diaspora not to compromise; they’re not exactly put to the test every day.’ Read article The Gaurdian, 2012 A Mother's Plea - Hugh Muir's account of a reception held in the Speaker's House. "We must convince people not to import our conflict into their countries. Help us, listen to us. But don't take sides." Read article 'Bereaved' Photographic Essay - New York Times, 2012 See photo slideshow New York Times, 2012 Opinion | Another Gaza Flare-Up is Over - The New York Times ‘You don’t need a curriculum to make you hate if you live in Gaza. And it is the same for Israeli children in Sderot…’ Read article Emel, 2010 Friends Between Enemies ‘It is often difficult for us to meet; she lives in Israel and I in Palestine. There is a wall, checkpoints and Israeli soldiers that divide us. But our friendship is so established that no matter how many barriers we encounter, we will always find a way of keeping our friendship alive. Read article SKY TV NEWS, 21 NOV 2012 ‘I wish Obama could help us find a solution…’ – Mazen Faraj and Robi Damelin. SUSSEX UNIVERSITY, 22 NOV 2010 ‘If I kill someone in revenge, will that bring my baby back to me? And if I cause someone else pain, will that ease my own pain? Absolutely not.’ – Extract from pamphlet distributed at meeting hosted by Sussex University Students’ Union. Read article THE TIMES, NOV 2009 ‘Revenge? What for? It does not bring anyone back.’ Read article CHURCH TIMES, MAY 2009 ‘Being a victim, there is so much pain… but giving up victimhood, there are so many responsibilities.’ Read article THE GUARDIAN, 10 MAY 2009 ‘She’s Israeli, he’s an Arab. War has made them like mother and son’. Read article CHURCH TIMES, DEC 2006 ‘Why do they always concentrate on revenge? It encourages the extremist minority, and dehumanises the conflict. It also denies a voice to the majority on both sides who yearn for peace.’ – Chani Smith, Israeli-born musician and teacher. Read article BBC NEWS, 19 SEPT 2005 ‘Pain equalises you and you start to listen and that’s when you start to understand.’ Read article Manage Cookie Preferences