Israel-Palestine Dialogue

The destructive violence between Israel and the Palestinians has shocked the world. A generalized sense of injustice and insecurity has compelled citizens with different sensibilities to take a stance. The atmosphere of agitation and suspicion towards each other’s motives has led to deep polarization.

We aim to facilitate deep and candid conversations among individuals from all sides of the divide.

A Thoughtful, Open and Humane Dialogue
This gathering is not a political debate, nor is it a forum for directing anger toward any community or ideological group. Instead, we are here to share our thoughts and emotions, and to listen to a diverse range of perspectives with openness, humility, and kindness. We ask all participants to honor and uphold this spirit of dialogue throughout our time together.

Goal of this Dialogue
This dialogue does not have any goal in regards to the actual situation of Israel and Palestine. It is not our goal to change anyone's mind or to try to solve the crisis. Our goal is to facilitate exchange, and have deep and candid conversations that achieve human connection in spite of differing views.

That said, aside from addressing substantive issues the dialogue will loosely be directed towards relationship-building, reflexive modes of dialogue and the articulation of shared objectives.

Facilitators’ Viewpoint
This event is organized and facilitated by Geoff Brown from Studio 42. While the facilitator has opinions on the topic, he remains impartial, and the goal of these dialogues is to allow participants to share their thoughts and experiences without favouring a side, and without seeking to achieve any goal or resolve the situation.

Open to All Participants
This event is open to everyone, regardless of religion, ethnicity, background, or community affiliation. You do not need to be Israeli, Palestinian, or connected to either community. All who wish to listen, share, and engage in a spirit of respect are welcome to participate.

Admission
Admission is free.

Latecomers
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early. We will begin by establishing the container for the dialogue, and it’s important that everyone be present for these opening guidelines. Thank you for helping us create a focused and supportive environment.

Credit
The Israeli-Palestinian dialogues are an event series that was originally co-founded by Geoff Brown and Raphaël Yeretsian.