Presentation
In one of the most painful and polarizing periods in the history of Palestine–Israel, Standing Together (Naqab Ma’an – Omdim B’Yachad) brings together Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel to resist violence, inequality, and occupation, and to work toward a shared future based on equality and justice.
Amal Ghawi and Itamar Avneri, two leading figures in the movement, will be in Brussels for a conversation about joint Palestinian–Jewish organizing today—its limits, its risks, and its political potential. They will reflect on the movement’s work during the war in Gaza, the challenge of resisting dehumanization from within Israeli society, and the role of international solidarity.
Founded in 2015, Standing Together is a progressive grassroots movement organizing across communities around a shared struggle for peace, equality, and social justice. In recent years, the movement has played a visible role in opposing mass violence, calling for a permanent ceasefire and hostage deal, and supporting humanitarian access to Gaza through joint protests, civilian protection of aid convoys, and aid collection within Palestinian communities in Israel.
This event offers an opportunity to listen, ask questions, and engage with voices that refuse the logic of separation and inevitability.
BOOK A TICKET : https://fullcircle.eu/event-6518253
KEY LINK : https://www.standing-together.org/
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Sat 7th Feb I 6-8.30pm
Doors open 5.30pm
Speakers: Itamar Avneri & Amal Ghawi
Moderator: Majd Khalifeh
Talk followed by Q&A
DINNER AVAILABLE : Booking required
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Biographies
Amal Ghawi is a Palestinian journalist and activist focusing on the experiences of Israel’s Palestinian minority. She is a content editor at Rosa Media, Standing Together’s Arabic-language socialist magazine, and holds an MA in Gender Studies from Tel Aviv University.
Itamar Avneri is a co-founder of Standing Together, a member of its national leadership, and a council member of the Tel Aviv–Jaffa Municipality. He holds degrees in philosophy, sociology, and cultural studies, and has long been active in joint political organizing.
Majd Khalifeh is a TV journalist, public speaker, and author of The Light of Doubt (2025), exploring the human stories behind the numbers in Gaza. He believes in questioning everything except universal values like dignity, empathy, and justice, seeing doubt as both a journalistic and human act of resistance.
The host Friends of Standing Together Belgium is a diverse network amplifying the movement’s work locally and fostering dialogue across communities in Belgium in pursuit of justice and peace.
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What is Standing Together ?
Standing Together is a grassroots movement organizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace, equality, and social justice.
For more information about this movement, we recommend the following article published on +972 Magazine in December 2025 : Can Standing Together bear the weight of its contradictions?
