Fifth round of dialogue of the Middle East Network: Devel­oping shared visions for the future

A year of dialogue: Israelis, Pales­tinians, and regional actors are working together in the Middle East Network to discuss ways out of the war in Gaza, the release of hostages, and a peaceful future. On September 15 and 16, the network success­fully concluded its fifth round of dialogue. Organized by the Center for Liberal Modernity, the exchange builds trust, generates new ideas, and, for the first time, brings together voices from politics, civil society, and academia.

For a year now, Israelis and Pales­tinians have been meeting with repre­sen­ta­tives from the region as part of the Middle East Network to discuss ways out of the war in Gaza. In this network, Israelis and Pales­tinians, together with repre­sen­ta­tives from the region, discuss how to end the war in Gaza, free the hostages, and create a peaceful perspective for the conflict.

Organized by the Zentrum Liberale Moderne, the dialogue has created a foundation of mutual trust over the past twelve months to acknowledge and address the trauma on both sides. The exchange has given rise to new ideas for solutions, and for the first time, new actors from politics, civil society, and academia have been able to sit down at the table.

The involvement of the region in conflict resolution will be partic­u­larly important in the future in order to end the spiral of violence and war. Only if a common vision can be developed can a peaceful and prosperous future for Israel and the region emerge.

The Middle East Network consists of a small group of political experts, activists, and repre­sen­ta­tives from think tanks and NGOs from Israel, the Pales­tinian terri­tories, and regional actors from Egypt and Saudi Arabia.