February 22, 2023
Dear Friends, After nearly seven incredible years, it is time for me to move on from my role as Executive Director of American Friends of Combatants […]
June 21, 2022
Combatants for Peace joined forces with several other peace and human rights organisations and held a march and demonstration in the heart of Tel Aviv, calling […]
May 2, 2022
Rivka Michaeli, 84, one of Israel’s most famous actresses, has become the subject of a ‘violent incitement campaign’ after announcing her participation in a joint Israeli-Palestinian […]
March 30, 2022
We are proud that the youth of Combatants for Peace are leading the way in protecting and educating about their communities. It is our job as […]
March 30, 2022
Combatants for Peace is dedicated to protecting communities from demolition, expulsion and ethnic cleansing. Here is a sample of the recent work in communities across the […]
March 30, 2022
Earlier this month, Combatants for Peace activists joined to commemorate International Women’s Day in the spirit of joint resistance that underpins our movement. Our Women’s Group […]
September 27, 2021
Six of our activists were injured and seven more arrested while delivering water to a Palestinian family outside of the village of Al-Tuwani, in the South […]
September 15, 2021
Ahmed is a Bedouin Shepherd who lives in the South Hebron Hills with his wife, children, and grandchildren. His family has no access to running water, […]
September 15, 2021
Israel has controlled all the natural resources in the West Bank since 1967. It uses these resources to exert control over the Palestinian people, and to […]
August 12, 2021
Fighting the occupation in Sheikh Jarrah As the world has turned its eyes upon Sheikh Jarrah, Combatants for Peace has been on the ground in Jerusalem, […]
May 27, 2021
Send this letter to your Congressional Representatives NOW! Dear Representative, The neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem is under threat. I am asking you to […]
February 22, 2021
Yair Bunzel is a former Captain in the Israeli army who decided to join Combatants for Peace after after an unforgettable encounter with Palestinian shepherds. Since […]
January 27, 2021
Send this letter to Congress Today! Letter from January, 2020 – watch the video below. Dear Representative/Senator, We need your help – today – to stop […]
November 9, 2020
One of the first things I learned when I was drafted to the army is that countries hold a license to kill. At the time, I […]
September 26, 2020
There is so much suffering in the world right now, and the frightening Covid virus is spreading again in our region of Israel-Palestine. Covid has pushed us physically further […]
September 17, 2020
by Kochav Shachar, CfPeace Education Director Over the past few weeks, huge crowds of people have demonstrated throughout Israel, denouncing the inhumane policies of Netanyahu’s government. […]
September 12, 2020
As the protests go on in Israel, CfP activist Rotem Levin shares his testimony. He was arrested last week, and this increased his determination to fight […]
September 1, 2020
By Professor Galia Golan In these times of US elections, there are many statements of support for Israel, by people from both parties and the candidates […]
August 4, 2020
We are facing a pandemic of systemic oppression On May 25 of 2020, George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis. A few days later, Iyad […]
August 3, 2020
by: Joseph V. Montville Retired Foreign Service Officer Former Chief of the Near East Division on the Bureau of Intelligence and Research Program Director at the School […]
July 31, 2020
Corruption is a symptom. The occupation is the disease. Protesters in Israel are rising up en masse, against government corruption. But corruption is only part of […]
June 28, 2020
June 28, 2020
Combatants for Peace organized a demonstration with several hundred Palestinian and Israeli activists joining together to rally against the impending annexation in the West Bank. The […]
June 25, 2020
A Call for action: The Annexation Plan of the Israeli government is in no way a solution for peace We, German Friends of Combatants for Peace […]
June 22, 2020
Israel was established in order to create a safe haven for the Jewish people. I was born here, and this is my home. I fought for […]
June 12, 2020
If annexation takes place, I will be right in the middle of it. My city, Jericho, will turn into a small island surrounded by annexed lands. […]
June 1, 2020
Combatants for Peace sent letters from high-profile Human Rights Attorney Eitay Mack to the Prime Minister of Greece, the President of Cyprus, Josep Borrell (the High […]
May 25, 2020
“A few months ago, I began escorting Palestinian shepherds in the Jordan valley. I was introduced to the escort by Yair and Itamar, two of the leaders of […]
May 3, 2020
Memorial Day has always been a special day for me, special in the sense of ‘a lump in the throat’ that refuses to dissolve, of memories […]
April 17, 2020
My name is Adam Rabia, I am 43 and from Ramallah. This is the fourth year I will be watching the ceremony, and the second year […]
April 9, 2020
An important messsage from Galia Golan Combatants for Peace activist & leader in the Israeli Peace Camp for over 50 years: We are all in this together – battling […]
April 9, 2020
As Palestinians of the West Bank face a “worrying rise in violence”, as an Haaretz article recently observed, here is a special message from CfP leader, […]
January 3, 2020
12.20.19 For Immediate Release: Combatants for Peace – There Is A Better Way On Sunday January 26 at 3pm please join us for a presentation by […]
October 22, 2019
A Call to Protect the Village of Kfar Malik: Combatants for Peace is a movement of Israelis and Palestinians who had taken an active part in […]
September 17, 2019
The villagers of Malik and Combatants for Peace activists gathered this morning for a peace prayer led by clergy from the three major denominations The […]
August 19, 2019
Combatants for Peace is organized by grassroots regional groups. We have a North Group, based in Haifa, a Middle Group (Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Jerusalem & Jericho), […]
July 13, 2019
My name is Maya Brand-Feigenbaum, and on July 14, 2019, my drafting date to the IDF, I will refuse to be drafted. I have contemplated this […]
June 28, 2019
Combatants for Peace and Parent’s Circle had an incredible experience meeting with Tibetan President Lobsang Sangay in Abu Tor, Jerusalem last week. The meeting brought together […]
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019, 9am Three Israeli activists were arrested this morning at 9am, their crime? Inquiring as to the whereabouts of a Palestinian Shepherd who was […]
May 4, 2019
Press Release – 1.5.2019 // The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony Once again, the Ministry of Defense has banned the entry to Israel of Palestinian bereaved families […]
April 9, 2019
The Alien Chronicles is a weekly podcast that features immigrants from all different walks of life to share their immigrant experiences. It offers a platform for […]
March 11, 2019
Here is the Podcast from the Evan Dawson show on WXXI Connections. Happy Listening!
March 6, 2019
Sunday, the Palestinian speaker and activist who was traveling to the USA to lecture in American Universities and Synagogues on behalf of Combatants for Peace, Osama […]
February 14, 2019
By Tarak Kauff It was November 2013, in a quiet restaurant in East Jerusalem, when a small delegation of Veterans For Peace (VFP) met with some […]
February 13, 2019
Combatants for Peace activists Michal Hochberg and Osama Elewat will speak at the Woodstock Community Center (56 Rock City Road, Woodstock) on Friday, March 8th, 7-9pm […]
February 8, 2019
My Turn: A man of peace, detained as an enemy of America By Joel Berman My November journey to Israel and the West Bank with the […]
December 7, 2018
2 November 2018 Your Excellencies, On this anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Combatants for Peace, a movement of Israeli and Palestinian former combatants now advocating non-violent […]
December 7, 2018
A message to Combatants for Peace from Peter Yarrow (from the Band “Peter, Paul and Mary”): It would be my greatest wish to hear what you […]
November 30, 2018
November 11, 2018 The one hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day, ending World War I, the war to end all wars. It is also the 14th anniversary […]
November 17, 2018
An Urgent Call: Demanding Protection for the Human Rights of Children Combatants for Peace are turning to you on an urgent matter. We are a joint […]
October 25, 2018
By Professor Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco Prepared for the conference “Beyond Dialogue—Nonviolence and Social Action” Neve Shalom/Wahat Al Salam, Israel 15 October 2018 While the […]
October 25, 2018
By Dana Tarasavage Swiss-born Israeli Michael Feigenbaum is no stranger to challenging physical feats. A seasoned yoga practitioner, performer, dancer and musician, Feigenbaum has spent 20 […]
September 6, 2018
Marking the new school year of 2018/2019 the Jericho-Jerusalem group of Combatants for Peace handed-out more than 50 school bags full of school supplies to children […]
August 10, 2018
This interview was part of the 2018 Summer of Peace, Finding Common Ground Summit, a free online event featuring how to build bridges for personal and […]
July 20, 2018
Its been a month now since the nonviolent resistance started in Khan al Ahmar. This month has seen daily sit-ins, sleep overs, and at times, people […]
July 4, 2018
June 7, 2018
Following the Israeli High Court of Justice’s decision to allow for demolitions in Khan al Ahmar, any day could be its last day. 70 years ago, these […]
May 27, 2018
The Jewish Voice (May 25, 2018) “It Seems to Me” According to its promotional material, Combatants for Peace was founded in 2006, when “Israeli and Palestinian […]
May 22, 2018
On letterhead of Eitay Mack, Advocate Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Major Eli Levertov, Bureau Chief for the Military Advocate General Telephone: 03-5696601 Facsimile: 03-5694526 Dear Sir, […]
May 22, 2018
On letterhead of Eitay Mack, Advocate Sunday, April 15, 2018 Major-General Roni Numa GOC Central Command Colonel Eyal Toledano Legal Counsel Judea & Samaria Lieutenant Bar […]
May 16, 2018
May 10, 2018
May 6, 2018
Palestinians living in the Jordan valley under the Israeli military rule, find it harder and harder to stay and make their livelihood in the dry and […]
April 25, 2018
Dear Combatants for Peace, One of the students at the CFP program mentioned that Osama and Shai were the first exposure some students have had to […]
April 19, 2018
On April 17, 2018 we witnessed history. 8,000 people came to the joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony, marking it as one of the largest Ceremonies in all […]
April 3, 2018
I was on the border with Gaza six years ago. The same marchers, the same protest. Even the orders to open fire at crowds of people […]
March 18, 2018
Mira Awad in concert live at The Triad, NYC November 2016, in support of Combatants For Peace.
March 11, 2018
Mira Awad singing at the Freedom March near Husan, marking 10 years of Combatants for Peace Mira Awad singing Mahmud Darwish about remembering and respecting all […]
March 11, 2018
Saturday, 10 March, the Combatants for Peace – Southern Group (environs of Beersheva and Hebron) led a group to Susiya to rebuild and refurbish a playground. […]
March 11, 2018
March 7, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 NH Friends of Combatants for Peace Combatants for Peace Coming to NH Nobel prize-nominated organization will offer three public presentations […]
February 28, 2018
Combatants for Peace conducted two radio shows while in Colorado, with KRFC FM radio, a nonprofit station in Fort Collins. They were interviewed by Rabbi Hillel […]
February 21, 2018
February 21, 2018
By Tuly Flint, Israeli Coordinator of CFP On Friday, we were in Hamam el-Malih. When I say “we”, I mean Combatants for Peace. Palestinians and Israelis […]
February 16, 2018
February 14, 2018
When warriors stop fighting and start talking: Combatants for Peace Photo Credit above, with Souli & Chen: Petar Mitrovic (One Word Project)
January 31, 2018
It has been confirmed by the Nobel Peace Prize Nominating Committee… Combatants for Peace has been nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize!! Here is the […]
January 26, 2018
American Jewish Peace Archive, Presents: Moran Zamir on Trauma, Binational Peace Activism, and International Solidarity Moran Zamir is an Israeli activist with Combatants for Peace (CFP), a joint […]
January 22, 2018
by Iris Keltz Combatants for Peace: Beyond Combat–A Reason to Hope A Palestinian and Israeli member of Combatants for Peace will speak at the SUB Ballroom […]
January 18, 2018
The objective of this document is to summarize the activities carried out by the “Combatants for Peace” movement in the second half of 2017 concerning non-violence […]
December 9, 2017
American Friends of Combatants for Peace wants to invite you to be involved in the Combatants movement! One of the easiest ways to do this is […]
December 6, 2017
By Sonja Arsham Kuftinec “Can you hear me?” asked Nathan soft yet firm. “I don’t like to use a microphone because I was raised in an Orthodox […]
November 21, 2017
Sunday, November 12 2017 A CALL FOR URGENT INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION TO SAVE THE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE JORDAN VALLEY This urgent appeal is addressed to you […]
November 4, 2017
Combatants for Peace engages in a unique type of art-activism while cleaning up the Earth at the same time. The Combatants have been engaged in several […]
November 4, 2017
Combatants for Peace uses art to build bridges between people, foster relationships between communities and engage in direct action against the occupation and for peace. A […]
November 3, 2017
Combatants for Peace regularly participates in international education and tours. Their mission is to share their work and they inspire people all around the world. American […]
October 16, 2017
By Joel Berman, New Hampshire. The first week of this trip to Israel, my third since the 2014 Gaza war, was brutally depressing. Political positions had […]
October 14, 2017
A number of CFP groups are presently assisting in olive picking this month, including the Tel Aviv-Kalkilya group and the Tel Aviv-Nabalus Group. This is a […]
September 24, 2017
Since its inception, women have been an integral part of Combatants for Peace and the movement’s ongoing activities, but it was only a year ago that […]
September 17, 2017
Freedom March Marks International Peace Day In honor of the International Day of Peace, Combatants for Peace held a large “Freedom March,” in collaboration with our […]
September 11, 2017
Storytelling is central to human experience, it is used in every culture around the world. It intills moral values, expands empathy and grants wisdom. Sharing personal […]
September 11, 2017
Combatants for Peace’s bi-national theater group presented an original play that spreads the message of nonviolent resistance to the occupation and raises awareness of CFP activities. […]
August 30, 2017
Nonviolence is deeper than simply committing to forsake violent actions. It is a way of being, communicating and empathizing with others. Activists of Combatants for Peace […]
August 25, 2017
Combatants for Peace was recently nominated for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. Professor Stellan Vinthagen, a qualified nominator to the Selection Committee named the group for […]
August 25, 2017
‘Disturbing the Peace’ is a documentary outlining the work of Combatants for Peace, a group of Palestinians and Israeli former fighters, working together to promote human […]
August 25, 2017
Record high attendees at the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony. Over 4,000 people attended the ceremony in Tel Aviv and hundreds of other Israelis and Palestinians gathered […]
August 25, 2017
We know the situation is bad… …but there is hope! fear, hatred and violence often seem to dominate our world. Here, we are in the 50th […]
August 25, 2017
August, 2017: The Shamasneh Family is being forcibly evicted from their home for the growth of the Jewish settlement in Sheikh Jarrah. On August 9th, their […]
August 25, 2017
We say No to violence and YES to HOPE! Help us spread this message! In the past weeks, violence has spread again all around Israel and […]
August 25, 2017
It is easy to declare peace when you have never encountered war – but what does it take to fight for peace when your family’s land […]
August 25, 2017
#WeAreSumud Protesting 50 Years of Israeli Occupation, Coalition of Activists Establish Freedom Camp to Return Palestinian Families to their Homes In Sarura Today, after decades of […]
August 25, 2017
‘Disturbing the Peace’ is a documentary outlining the work of Combatants for Peace, a group of Palestinians and Israeli former fighters, working together to promote human […]
August 25, 2017
Combatants for Peace launched a 40 day campaign to establish Sumud “Freedom Camp.” Since the establishment of Sumud on May 19, more than 500 Palestinian, Israeli, […]
August 25, 2017
Several members of Combatants for Peace met in Cyprus to participate in a workshop led by Stellan Vinthagen and Paula Green about nonviolent activism and learn […]
August 25, 2017
Combatants for Peace teaches children LOVE and ACCEPTANCE, in order to overcome hate. The movement hosted several events e at the end of the summer, all […]
August 25, 2017
Combatants for Peace hosted a private tour of Ramallah for several American students. One student told us, “I was shocked, it was so incredible!” American Friends […]
August 25, 2017
Hope and Action – do you want to join us? Let’s walk together on “the other way.” A path of peace, dignity and hope. Together with […]
August 25, 2017
There are many who would argue that a hero is one who is willing to die for a cause. Someone who would give their last breath […]