Ein Gespräch von Simon Wenzel, rbb|24 mit Dr. Jannis Grimm, Konfliktforscher am Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Friedens- und Konfliktforschung der Freien Universität Berlin zum Hinterrgrund der heutigen Demonstration in Berlin gegen den Gazakrieg („All Eyes on Gaza“ am Großen Stern)
The Holocaust will forever remain a black hole in human history. But the moral credit card it gave Israel has expired. From now on, Israel will be measured like any other state: by its actions in the present.
This is a painful realization for Israel. Perhaps the most painful since its founding. For the first time, it is asked for accountability and moral reckoning for its own deeds and wrongs. And yet this moment holds new possibility. The crimes of Hamas in October 2023 do not justify, let alone balance, Israel’s crimes since. Though it must repeatedly said: Jews never committed or attacked Germany, and the Final Solution had no justification, none whatsoever. Yet the post-2023 Israel must become Gaza’s Germany, Palestine’s Germany. Having destroyed, Israel must rebuild. Having denied, it must ensure an entire generation of Palestinian life in peace and hope.Since there is one more lesson from “our holocaust”. Not only the victims need healing and repairs. So does the criminal victimizer. This time it is us the Israelis.
Every Monday, people across the world are coming together in a simple, powerful act of solidarity: refusing food and refusing to look away from Gaza. For 85 days, Combatants for Peace activist Mai Shahin refused food. By her side, Israeli ally David Ginati went on hunger strike for 55 days. Together, from the heart of the West Bank at Satyam, they put their own bodies on the line in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are being forcibly starved. What began with two hunger strikers has now grown into a global action: #Mondays4Gaza. Every week, Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals fast, gather, and speak out together — refusing silence, refusing despair, and insisting on life. We invite you to join us: to fast, to bear witness, and to be part of this widening circle of courage and care. Co-sponsored by CfP and AFCFP, some in our community are already taking part. Others may be hearing about this for the first time. However you arrive, you are welcome. However you choose to participate, you are needed.
The World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel is an annual WCC event held during the third week of September. This year from Saturday 20 to Friday 26 September 2025. The week aims to encourage people of faith to pray for, and work towards, an end to Israeli oppression and allowing both Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace.
„Wer kommt bei der Nahost-Berichterstattung zu Wort? Eine exklusive Auswertung von 5.000 Schlagzeilen deutscher Leitmedien zeigt: Israels Militär und Regierung dominieren. Unabhängige Quellen werden kaum genutzt.“
An ecumenical witness for equality and a just peace in Palestine/Israel A letter to our people and to our pastors – August 25, 2025
This is the moment to come together as Church in new ways. It is a time for increased solidarity and selfless mutual support. As individuals we might indeed lament and feel helpless, but as Church we do have within our DNA a way to overcome crises through our shared faith. Within the Christian community, all qualifications, occupations and social classes are represented: rich and poor, healthy and sick are living side by side. How can we put together our ideas, competences and resources?