"Violence, Revenge and Redemption" : A close look at Jewish radical violence.
Moderated by Natan Odenheimer,
Journalist, Mandel Scholar, Hebrew University
With the participation of:
Pnina Pfeuffer,
Writer and Head of the Haredi Darkenu Chapter;
Tehila Frideman-Nachalon,
Senior Fellow at Shaharit and director of "Movilim" at Kolot;
Perle Nicolle,
PhD Candidate at Hebrew University researching Jewish Radicalism
Topic:
Violent Extremism, Radicalization, Violence, and Revenge
The Jerusalem Belfast Forum was established by IPCRI in 2016, based on the belief that cities which have endured prolonged conflict and divisions can learn from each other, while acknowledging that the conflicts are different and manifested differently in each city.
12 Jerusalemite activists, Palestinian and Israeli from a variety of professions, were accepted into the Forum, with the aim of infusing creativity and best practices into their efforts to improve the experience of Jerusalem for all who live there.
The members took a series of seminars, using the latest research on Jerusalem from an urban perspective, including demographic trends, gender, and implications of current policies on the local communities.
Following these seminars, they traveled to Northern Ireland to tour Belfast and meet a variety of local players, all of whom were deeply and directly involved in the violent conflict and building the peace, and who strive to overcome the persisting divisions that still exist in Belfast today.
Topic:
Conflict, Violence, Peace, and Cities
Political Geography:
Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Northern Ireland
Arie Kacowicz, Celine Touboul, Walid Salem, Nimrod Goren, and Abdullah Swalha
Publication Date:
03-2017
Content Type:
Video
Institution:
Mitvim: The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies
Abstract:
The Arab Peace Initiative at 15 Years, March 21, 2017 - Third Session: Future:
Chair: Prof. Arie Kacowicz, The Hebrew University;
Ms. Celine Touboul, The Economic Cooperation Foundation;
Mr. Walid Salem, The Center for Democracy and Community Development;
Dr. Nimrod Goren, The Mitvim Institute;
Dr. Abdullah Swalha, The Center for Israel Studies, Jordan.
Topic:
Diplomacy, Treaties and Agreements, Conflict, and Peace
Political Geography:
Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Arab Countries
In the wake of the devastating destruction in Gaza in 2014, the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) was established as a temporary measure to facilitate the entry of construction materials and a range of items classified and treated as ‘dual use’ by Israel. Two and a half years on, vital water sector recovery and development remains hampered and fully controlled by the Government of Israel, demonstrating the extent to which Israeli government policies continue to undermine humanitarian response, cause de-development and exacerbate the separation of the Gaza Strip from the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the world.
This paper analyses the effectiveness of the GRM in improving access to water, health and sanitation services, assesses the roles and responsibilities of a range of actors and identifies urgent steps in relation to the GRM that should be taken to contribute to the development of a just, effective and sustainable water sector in Gaza.
Topic:
Development, Territorial Disputes, Water, and Infrastructure
This study examines the impact of fragility and conflict on gender justice and women’s rights in the MENA, as a part of an Oxfam project entitled ‘Promoting the Needs of Women in Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa’ funded through the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It specifically aims to understand how conflict and fragility in four different contexts – Egypt, Iraq, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Yemen – have impacted the realization of gender equality and gender justice in the past several years of political and social upheaval.
Topic:
Gender Issues, Territorial Disputes, Feminism, Conflict, and Equality