Grassroots Groups working
for Peace in Palestine.
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Mennonites, American Friends (Quakers), and others who go to The Middle East, Latin
America and other troubled places around the
world to bear witness and place themselves between contesting factions.
Bat Shalom
Israeli women's group that works for peace between Israel and its
Arab neighbors with recognition of a Palestinian state. Their
Women in Black vigils were nominated for the 2001 Nobel Peace
Prize. The Jerusalem Link is a coalition effort with Marcaz al-Quds la l-Nissah,
the Jerusalem Center for Women, a Palestinian organization
located in East Jerusalem.
Rabbis for Human Rights
A wide spectrum of Jewish religious leaders involved in
efforts such as blocking government bulldozers
from demolishing homes built by Palestinians.
Gush Shalom
An "extra-parliamentary" coalition of peace groups that coordinates protest
actions, political goals for the movement and addresses the national consensus
within Israel.
Compassionate Listening Project
An American Jewish group from the Seattle, Wa area that organizes peacemaking tips to the
Middle East centered around "Compassionate Listening", a method of
interacting with parties in conflict to reduce tension.
International Solidarity Movement to Free Palestine
A group with American, European, and Middle Eastern participants.
Yesh Gvul
Supports Israeli military personnel who
cannot in good conscience obey orders that they consider
immoral or illegal.