Please join Yachad and the New Israel Fund UK for a live broadcast of the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony from Israel/Palestine.
This year marks the 20th Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony, organised by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle Families Forum. Taking place annually on Yom HaZikaron, the ceremony is the only one of its kind and is one of the largest Israeli-Palestinian jointly organized peace events in history.
This is a unique way to observe Yom HaZikaron. Join us to honour the pain of both Israelis and Palestinians and to stand in solidarity with those who choose to mourn side by side and model another way forward.
Date: Tuesday 29th April
Time: 18:00 - 20:15 BST
Location: Camden, North London.
Language: Introduction in English. Live broadcast in Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles.
Programme:
- 18:00: Introduction to the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony by Israeli and Palestinian speakers.
- 18:30: Live broadcast of the ceremony.
- 20:00: End of the ceremony; a time to reflect alone or with others.
Speakers will include:
Sharone Lifschitz is a London based film-maker and academic, originally from kibbutz Nir Oz, whose parents were taken hostage on 7 October. Her mother was returned after 17 days and her father was murdered in captivity and his body was returned after 503 days.
Magen Inon is a London-based father of three from Israel who is an educator and holds a PhD in philosophy of education. He has worked in various domains to cultivate liberal values and leadership skills. Since the murder of his parents in the Hamas attack on Israel on the 7th October 2023, Magen Inon has become a leading voice for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Register below, including an optional £10 donation. The donation will help cover the costs of the event and any additional proceeds will be donated to Combatants for Peace and the Parents' Circle Families Forum. Your details will be shared with our partners the New Israel Fund UK.
If you would prefer to watch the livestream at home, please register here instead.
