February 2026
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Horizons of Hope
American, Palestinian, and Israeli Women Embracing Better Together
by Julia Lever with Roa’a, and Mayaan
New Movement Seeks to Elevate Trust
by Ayman Odeh
Measuring Impact of Peacebuilding
by Iky Salinas
Palestinian and Israeli Seminars
Democracy and Federalist Hub Organized by Younes Al-Samman
Geneva Initiative Gathering
Organized by Tehila Wegner
International Diplomacy Initiative
Organized by Tal Zelinger
PeaceWorks on Campus
Emerging Leaders Council National Student Board Prepares to Engage Campus Leaders Nationwide
New Committee Members
Keon Berry
Dana Ginzburg
Roa'a Kittaneh
Ori Ben-Ami
Shelly Trub
Julia Lever
Addy Hawthorne
Horizons of Hope
American, Palestinian, and Israeli Women Embracing Better Together
by Julia Lever with Roa’a and Mayaan
"Period poverty, a condition that has historically affected women all over the world, affects American, Palestinian, and Israeli women and young girls in 2026.
"We are holding weekly zoom calls with girls and young women from Palestine as well as girls from Israel and the U.S. We as women see this issue as a kind of common ground.
"Each side has its own set of unique stories, strong feelings and deep emotional wounds. But we find tremendous comfort in connection and our common aspiration to make a difference through joint advocacy and collective activism."
New Movement Seeks to Elevate Trust
by Ayman Odeh
"Thiqa – Emun – Trust envisions a future in which Palestinians and Jews live side by side with dignity, equality, and mutual recognition. In this future, the rights of both peoples to self-determination are fully realized.
"This movement will bring together Palestinians and Jews united by a shared commitment to peace. The movement is dedicated to the long-term work of building trust, transforming public opinion, and opening a path toward a future in which both peoples can live in dignity, security, and mutual respect. We seek to do this by advancing a dual approach that combines grassroots civic engagement with diplomatic and international advocacy.
"Within this effort, Palestinian citizens of Israel hold a unique and essential role."
Measuring Impact of Peacebuilding
by Iky Salinas
"Nonprofit organizations face a quintessential challenge: how do you ensure that you are achieving what you actually set out to do? It is difficult, some might even say impossible, to objectively calculate NGO impact… This is a challenge that many vision-based organizations face, but for Israeli–Palestinian peacebuilding organizations, it is a gargantuan task.
"Impact measurement is the key to ensuring that we are actually doing the job we claim to be doing. It can help keep us aligned with our mission and, if done correctly, can transform the field as a whole.”
Palestinian and Israeli Seminars
Democracy and Federalist Hub
Organized by Younes Al-Samman
Expanding the Base for Democracy and Peace in Ramallah
Geneva Initiative Gathering
Organized by Tehila Wegner
Empowering Peace Accelerators in Tel Aviv
International Diplomacy Initiative
Organized by Tal Zelinger
Engaging Diplomacy Students in Jerusalem and Herzliya
PeaceWorks on Campus
Emerging Leaders Council National Student Board Prepares to Engage Campus Leaders Nationwide
New Committee Members
Keon Berry
Dr. Keon N. Berry, a distinguished alumnus and faculty member at Morehouse College. From classrooms in Atlanta, GA, to global dialogues in Istanbul, Turkey, his voice continues to shape the future of equitable education.
Dana Ginzburg
Dana Ginzburg is pursuing a Master of Public Administration in the Global Leadership program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). She has been involved in peacebuilding efforts that promote constructive engagement between Israelis and Palestinians.
Roa'a Kittaneh
Roa’a Kittaneh helps facilitate training programs related to gender equality and youth participation, and contributes to peacebuilding and federalism-focused initiatives. She is one of the leaders of the Democracy and Federalism Hub and the cross-border women's initiative Planet Pink.
Ori Ben-Ami
Ori Ben-Ami is a civic organizer and political activist from Petah Tikva, Israel, focused on strengthening Israeli society through ethical and pragmatic leadership.
Shelly Trub
Shelly Trub serves as a Community Coordinator and Social Guide focusing on leadership development. She also helps Hillel Tel Aviv develop volunteering initiatives that bring students into active engagement with Israeli society
Julia Lever
Julia is the founder of Project Pink, which seeks to address the need for free feminine products for young girls and women in underserved communities.
Addy Hawthorne
Addy is passionate about diplomacy and interested in making a difference in international affairs extending from her hometown of Los Angeles, CA, to New Haven, CT, where she attends Choate Rosemary Hall, to the Middle East.
