Palestinian-Israeli grassroots movement Combatants for Peace comes to AZ
When? 28.04.26, 19:00-21:00, Doors 18:30
Where? Autonomes Zentrum (AZ) Köln
Languages: English, Arabic (Translation to English)
We are honored to welcome Elie and Sayel from Combatants for Peace (CfP) at AZ Köln. CfP are a grassroots movement of Israelis and Palestinians working together to end the occupation and bring peace, freedom and safety for all people between the Jordan river and the Mediterranean Sea.
Sayel Jabareen is a Palestinian member of Combatants for Peace and is active in the West Bank in the fields of nonviolent resistance and community work. He brings firsthand experience of how settler violence affects Palestinian communities and how nonviolent resistance protects dignity and rights.
Elie Avidor is an Israeli member of Combatants for Peace. He works to address violence within Israeli society and advocates for accountability, equality, and security for all. He is also active in providing protective presence for Palestinian communities in the Westbank to document human rights abuses from settlers and to deter potential violene.
Together, they stand for shared responsibility and commitment.
Elie and Sayel will talk about their personal path toward nonviolence and their activism with Combatants for Peace for Collective Liberation and Peace rooted in justice and equality. They will also take time to discuss the current war and the situation in the West Bank.