Oliver Knabe
"We, Palestinian and Israeli activists, call upon all sides to end the war and cease all forms of #violence, and most urgently, to stop the targeting of civilians.
Having taken part in this century-old violent #Conflict we know its price, and its futility. Today, more than any other time in the past, we maintain: there is no military solution to the conflict; violence breeds violence; revenge fuels revenge.
Oliver Knabe
About #CombatantsForPeace: "We are a group of Palestinians and Israelis who have taken an active part in the cycle of violence in our region: Israeli soldiers serving in the IDF and Palestinians as combatants fighting to free their country, #Palestine, from the #Israel:i occupation. We– serving our peoples, raised weapons which we aimed at each other and saw each other only through gun sights– have established Combatants for Peace on the basis of #nonviolence principles."
https://cfpeace.org/about-en/
Oliver Knabe
We urge both peoples to stand for life and to oppose ideologies of hate, discrimination, and supremacy that have led us all to destruction and death. We call for an end to the occupation which perpetuates this conflict, and for a real political solution promoted and supported by the international community.
Let us show the world that even now, there is another way. Even in the heart of darkness, there is still #hope."
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Combatants for Peace
לוחמים לשלום
مقاتلون من أجل آلسلام
Oliver Knabe
At this difficult time, we need to foster solidarity among those who are committed to #nonviolence, #humanrights justice, and our collective liberation. Let us stand alongside each other and speak our minds and hearts. Let our joint community and our collective actions define the road ahead.
In unity, we call upon all Israelis, Palestinians, as well as the international community not to give up on humanity and to respect the lives of all equally.
Oliver Knabe
As Mahatma #Gandhi notably said: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” That is exactly the situation right now with so many people drowning in pain and loss, and so many blinded by hatred and revenge.
Even in the heart of darkness, we will not lose sight of our path. Despite the violence, because of the violence, we hold on to our belief that both people can live in this land in safety, dignity, and liberty.
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