Language:
English
Year of publication:
2023
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Studies Review
Angaben zur Quelle:
38,1 (2023) 51-73
Keywords:
Non-governmental organizations Political activity
;
Peace-building
;
Arab-Israeli conflict Peace
Abstract:
In societies experiencing intractable conflicts, civil society may seek conflict-management solutions that are not necessarily political or institutional. Israel, with a century-old conflict between Jews and Palestinian Arabs, has various NGOs trying to bring both sides together in different ways. The present study focuses on four such NGOs: Merchavim, Hand in Hand, Abraham Initiatives, and Sikkuy-Aufoq. Drawing on their websites and publications as well as interviews with their Jewish and Palestinian directors, it offers a comparative analysis of their goals, strategies, collaborations, evaluation methods, difficulties, and aspirations. The findings point to similarities and differences between the organizations’ agendas, painting a picture of the key issues confronting efforts to build a shared society in Israel.
DOI:
10.3167/isr.2023.380104
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