Thread by @Richmond_Lee

Combatants for Peace (@cfpeace ) is an organization made up of people who used to devote their lives to killing each other, but who have laid down their arms and seek lasting peace and reconciliation.
cfpeace.org

If you feel that after decades of war and inhumanity that peace isn't possible between Israel and Palestine, I urge you to listen to this story.
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I happened to catch this story years ago while driving home from work. It was so powerful that I had to park my car and weep for these people who lost so much, but still seek peace instead of revenge. And for how difficult it is for them to simply TALK.
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This isn't just some feel good story though. That interview was over a decade ago and things have only gotten worse.

One of the founders of Combatants for Peace, Zohar Shapira (an elite IDF soldier for 15 years) flatout says he doesn't think the fighting will ever stop, but he still seeks peaceful resolution because it's the only thing his conscience will allow.
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The other cofounder of Combatants for Peace, Bassam Aramin, experienced the most painful loss of all. The death of his own daughter at the hands of an IDF bullet. He still wants a nonviolent resolution to the conflict.
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These are the people who have laid their lives on the line. The people who have experienced some of the worst of the violence and loss. And they are sick of the violence. These are the people who should be leading the conversation.
cfpeace.org/about/

You can follow Combatants for Peace on Twitter here:
@cfpeace

Here is their official website where they organize peace talks between former combatants. Building actual bridges towards a better future. You can donate to their cause here:
cfpeace.org/donate/

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