Yesterday I watched the livestream of the joint Israeli-Palestinian #remembrance day ceremony, an alternative to the mainstream Israeli ceremonies, organised by the Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families for Peace. It's hard to describe to anyone who hasn't lived through war how important this coming together is.
The ceremony was powerful, with raw pain uncensored. On the one hand, it acknowledged the universal experience of loss, and the yearning for freedom and #peace. On the other, it didn't shy away from the power asymmetry and injustices, including the ongoing horrors in #Gaza. An hour and a half which had me crying more than once.
These are the discussions we need if we're going to have a future co-existence with peace, freedom and dignity. Neither Israelis nor Palestinians are going anywhere, and living together is the only option. #Israel #Palestine