1/5 Last night @ROPESorg held our traditional Ramadan Iftar in Jerusalem, for the third consecutive year. It was a beautiful gathering that brought together our Palestinian and Israeli alumni, diplomats, journalists, peacebuilders, and supporters.

8/8 Because peace isn't just possible-its already happening, one relationship at a time. #peacebuilding #Israel #Palestine #Dialogue #coexistence #ROPES

7/8 These voices show that #Peace is not an abstract idea - it's built through shared experiences, #trust, and human connection. At ROPES, we're proud to create spaces where understanding replaces fear, and where young leaders can #reimagine the region together. 🌍🤝

And Yona reminded us of a deeper truth: "Even though there are big differences in #lifeexperiences ...there is more in common between all of us from different countries than there are differences. Maybe there is #Hope in that." ✨️

5/8 Kamal from #Morocco reflected on what true #coexistence feels like: "I don't feel that I am with people from other countries or with other religions...I feel that I am with my #family." ❤️

4/8 Tal, from Israel, added a moving vision: "I wish that all of us could take a train from #Jerusalem to #Beirut. " 🚆💭 A simple #dream -yet one that symbolizes connection across borders that too often divide us.

3/8 Mohamad, a #Palestinian participant, shared: "This is a message to all over the world that Palestinians and Israelis can live together and have their security, freedom, dignity, equality for everyone...Because we are a people who believe in #humanity" 🌿

2/8 The goal was simple - yet transformative: To create a space for young #leaders to #connect, #learn, and #imagine a shared future rooted in #dignity, security, and mutual #Respect. What emerged were voices of #Courage, #Empathy, and #Hope.

1/8 Recently, ROPES brought together #Israelis, #Palestinians, and Arabs from across the #MENA region for an unforgettable education exchange in #France 🤝🌍

Join tonight our ROPES-Arab Gulf States Institute webinar “After the ceasefire: Arab states and Postwar Gaza”. With honorable Hisham Yusef, Muhammad Baharoon and Hussein Ibish 19:00 Jerusalem 12:00 Washington Register here https://t.co/5L1tSLBHAA

An #Israeli and #Gazan walk into a room...They leave with a joint #peace startup idea. Just another Monday at #ROPES. #BetterTogether #IsraelPalestine #DiplomacyMatters

5/5 This summit wasn’t just about solving the #conflict. It was about seeing the human behind the headline. And from there—building #hope. #MENA4Peace #ROPES2025 #DialogueNotDivision

4/5 From this space of radical listening, real #collaborations formed. People are now co-creating peace-building projects across borders.

3/5 #Truth is not one-sided. Everyone brought their #narratives. Some clashed. Some overlapped. All were heard. That was the point.

2/5 People are tired of talking past each other. They want to talk to each other. This wasn’t easy. There were tears. Tensions. But there was #honesty. And #healing

1/5 What happens when people from across the #MENA region—#Israeli, #Palestinian, #Arab—sit down to really listen? We just finished our ROPES summit in #Bucharest. Here’s what we learned. 🧵

תשמעו קטע: שרים בממשלה קראו להרעיב את העזתיים. כשהחלו להגיע תמונות של אנשים מורעבים אמרו שאין רעב בעזה ושמדובר בקמפיין. וצה"ל? הוא הונחה על ידי הדרג המדיני להצניח מזון מדי יום - טוב אפשר להבין את זה... בכל זאת אין רעב בעזה. קסניה סבטלובה, ח"כ לשעבר, מנכ"לית עמותת ROPES, מסכמת את

If you missed any part of our webinar with @ROPESorg, you can view the recording here:

10/10 “ROPES wasn’t just a program. It was a mirror held up to the region — showing us what we’ve lost and what we could still rebuild.” — Abdou El Kaoukabi 🔸 ROPES isn’t only about what is — it’s about what’s still possible.

9/10 “It was a very #POWERFUL experience for me to have young leaders from #Israel, from #Palestine, from the MENA region come together in Morocco — to debate history, argue politics, and simply listen.” — Abdou El Kaoukabi 🔸 When changemakers gather, even debate builds insight

8/10 “As a Moroccan, I want a very warm peace with #Israel — not a cold one. And I also want relationships with #Palestinians. Initiatives like these — people-to-people — actually help us reach that.” — Abdou El Kaoukabi 🔸 Warm peace. Honest dialogue. A shared future.