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Press Coverage
Highlights of recent Peres Center for Peace media coverage:
October 2009
B’nei Mitzvah for Peace*
Nathaniel Brodsky, a 13-year old boy from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, decided that he didn’t want his Bar Mitzvah to be about getting presents and instead he wanted to engage in a tzedek project that would make a difference. He contacted the Peres Center and used his Bar Mitzvah gift money to sponsor the publishing of the annual sports newspaper in Hebrew and Arabic for all of the participants of the Peres’ Center’s sports projects. Read more…. *This article comes from the Jerusalem Post Group Israel magazine, D"ash. Email dash@jpost.com for more information on the magazine.
August 2009
“Put some peace in your tank:”
A joint Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian biofuel project, initiated by the Peres Center, will alleviate thousands of tons of organic waste and produce one million barrels of biofuel, powering peace in the Middle East. Support for the project is provided by Trilateral Industrial Development Fund (TRIDE). Read more….
It’s how you play the game: Football Village of Hope
100 Palestinian and Israeli children joined together for a Peres Center summer camp filled with football training and peacebuilding activities. The Village of Hope Summer Camp is funded by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, through its Irish Aid program. Read more…
At Peace: Camp a refuge for U.S., Israeli, Palestinian boys
A delegation of Palestinian and Israeli boys from the Peres Center's sport project joined a group of Americans for an interfaith summer camp in North Carolina organized and funded by American Interfaith Camps, Inc. and the Elk Shoals United Methodist Camp. Read more…
'Economic peace no replacement for a political solution'
A new study published by the Peres Center for Peace argues that economic peace, though a helpful tool, cannot replace a political solution with the Palestinians. Read more…
Leonard Cohen concert proceeds to benefit Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation
Proceeds from Leonard Cohen's September 24 concert in Israel will be earmarked for a newly established fund to benefit Israeli and Palestinian peace and reconciliation organizations including The Peres Center for Peace. Read More…
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| Haaretz (online) |
28/11/2007 |
"The Aix-en-Provence Group" |
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| MSNBC |
27/11/2007 |
"'Virtual' MidEast Peace as Hard as Real Thing" |
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| Jerusalem Post |
23/11/2007 |
"Study: Refugee Solution to Cost Billions" |
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| Ynet |
31/10/2007 |
"Israeli and Palestinian Fashion Manufacturers Meet" |
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| San Diego Jewish World |
03/05/07 |
"Israelis, Palestinians Market Olives in Italy" |
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| Palestine Times |
11/03/2007 |
"Building Tomorrow's Peace" |
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| Israel21C |
07/02/2007 |
"Israeli and Palestinian Groups Pushing for Economic Cooperation" |
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| Ynet |
28/12/06
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"Peace Game: Only Winners"
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