No Victory in Violence

Date: Thu 29 July 2010

An evening with Combatants for Peace - Israeli and Palestinian former combatants share their transition to non-violent, joint struggle against the occupation and towards peace

Speakers: Nour Shehadeh and Chen Alon - Combatants for Peace

Thursday, 29 July, 7.00pm – 9.30pm

At Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA

Presentations followed by Q&A and reception

The event is free but please ensure you reserve your tickets buy clicking on the 'book tickets' link below. 

Combatants for Peace  is a bi-national grassroots movement. It was founded in 2005 by a group of Israeli and Palestinian individuals who had been actively involved in the cycle of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

As part of the Encounters  national tour, Amnesty International UK is proud to be hosting this unique group of Israelis and Palestinians who will be sharing their personal stories of transformation from violence to non -violence. 

Combatants for Peace are represented in the UK by 16 members of the Tulkarem / Tel- Aviv group, one of the five bi – national local activist groups operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. This unique group uses theatre as a tool for dialogue and action; and in this context the evening may include theatre scenes, inspired by the stories and life experiences of the group members. Since the method of work is similar to Forum Theatre, some of the audience might be asked to take an active role in the process.

For more information about the Combatants for Peace UK tour, visit the Encounters website

• Listen to an interview with Nour and Chen from Combatants for Peace on the BBC World Service (external)