by Peace | Sep 18, 2025 | Palestine, Vrede en oorlog
The Salama family, with whom we are in contact in Gaza – and who until recently distributed drinking and shower water to refugees in Gaza – are having a very tough time. They now have to flee to the south of Gaza. To a so-called “humanitarian zone” in Gaza, but as...
by Peace | Sep 16, 2025 | Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
On Thursday morning, I read on the Dutch news website NOS that 15 people had been killed in a major air strike on Kyiv, including four children. An EU building had also been hit. My thoughts went out to Yurii Sheliazhenko, my pacifist Ukrainian peace activist friend...
by Peace | Aug 14, 2025 | Gaza, Israel, Vrede en oorlog
Today I read on the NOS website that Israel wants to occupy Gaza City. A little later, Salama contacted me from Gaza City. “Unfortunately, Israel wants to occupy Gaza City and displace us from it. I am thinking of moving to the south. I contacted my friend there and...
by Peace | Aug 4, 2025 | Gaza, Hongerbestrijding en honger, Israel, Palestine, Vrede en oorlog
Netherlands and EU: stop genocide now On Tuesday morning, Salama, the husband of the family from Gaza wrote to me: ‘my children are still crying from hunger.’ I thought about that, and how bad that must be. That as parents you want nothing more than for your children...
by Peace | Jul 30, 2025 | Israel, Palestine, Vrede en oorlog, water
Note: trigger warning related to violence in Gaza Today I read on the Dutch national news broadcaster NOS website that peace negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza are in danger of failing. Which very sad, because a cease-fire and humanitarian aid for the people of...
by Peace | Jun 24, 2025 | Vrede en oorlog
Youth Speak Peace at NATO Summit: “We’re not here with easy answers for peace – we’re here because we’re done inheriting silence and toxic rhetoric.” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will receive the manifesto. “Close your eyes and imagine someone in a conflict zone...
