This week in the Middle East was marked by Israel’s intervention in Syria against the backdrop of the ever-worsening situation in Gaza. The Israeli Knesset also notably passed a resolution declaring Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank. Violence had erupted last week in the Syrian province of Suwayda between Druze and Bedouins, with both groups retaliating against each other for what they accused were atrocities coming from the other side. The Syrian government had intervened

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Qatar appear to have stalled, leading many to believe that they are on the verge of collapse. While the initial reception to Trump’s proposed framework from both parties was promising, little has recently been heard about the ongoing negotiations. The obstacles to an agreement between Israel and Hamas have proven nearly impossible to overcome. Israel is adamant on Hamas’ total destruction in all forms — military, political, and symb

This past week has been defined by renewed ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Following a successful US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump has seemed intent to put an end to the war in Gaza. Last Tuesday, Trump had announced a proposal for a sixty day truce between Israel and Hamas, during which the two parties would negotiate further for a permanent ceasefire. These sixty days would correspond to an increase in humanitarian aid to

Representatives of the Coalition for Peace and Coexistence and HWPL during a formal meeting in Melbourne. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Coalition for Peace and Coexistence held its first formal in-person institutional meeting with Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organisation, in Melbourne. The meeting provided an opportunity for structured dialogue between the two organisations, focusing on respective peacebuilding approaches, ci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Coalition for Peace and Coexistence (CPC), an international alliance bringing together over 20 Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilding organisations, unequivocally condemns the terrorist attack targeting members of the Jewish community during Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney. An act of violence reportedly carried out in a public civilian space, near a children’s playground and in broad daylight, this attack represents an assault on innocent life and on