Inter­na­tio­nal Support of Conscien­tious Objec­tors and Deserters

Is history repeating itself?

Israelis, Palestinians, Gaza, Hamas - trying to preserve sanity

(09.10.2023) 1973 und 2023 - The similarity between the two situations - fifty years ago and now - is not reduced to the strategic surprise that the State of Israel received. There is a great similarity between the background in the years preceding the 1973 war and the background in the last years preceding today’s outbreak.Is history repeating itself?

Nothing justifies crimes and massacres as committed in the south of Israel!

(09.10.2023) But the writing was on the wall as I warned for long: We will all pay a heavy price for the crimes of the occupation, the siege on Gaza and the arrogance of the Kahanist government. There is no military solution, only a political one - the end of the occupation and Palestinian independence! For the future of all of people - No to war, yes to a just peace! No to violence, yes to equality!

Gaza‘s shock attack has terrified Israelis. It should also unveil the context

(07.10.2023) This is a terrible day. After waking up to air sirens under a barrage of hundreds of rockets fired on Israeli cities, we have been learning about the unprecedented assault by Palestinian militants from Gaza into Israeli towns bordering the strip.

Putin and Zelenskyy, Talk to Each Other!

(27.02.2022) KYIV, UKRAINE — We live in hard times which demand courage to promote peace.

(...) It is hard to stay calm and sane now, but with the support of global civil society it is easier. Friends from many countries are showing solidarity and actively promoting peace by peaceful means in and around Ukraine. We are deeply grateful and inspired here.