We cannot lose sight of the two-state solution Statement We empathize with the pain and suffering of all Israelis – as well as with the pain and suffering of the Palestinians. A peace perspective requires a political solution that guarantees the right to self-determination and security for both Israel and Palestine.
Statement by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on the Hamas attack on Israel Statement We condemn the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel in the strongest possible terms.Our full solidarity now goes to Israel, which has every right to defend itself against terror.
“Supporting Israel means opposing the hostile takeover of Israel” Interview A broad protest movement has been taking to the streets against the legislative plans of the Israeli government for months. With Frances Raday we have talked about the recent developments in Israel. She is a professor of law, human rights expert and a vocal critic of the current Israeli government.
Women, Queers, and Far-Right Politics in Israel/Palestine Israel's embrace of far-right politics rendered the lives of the marginalized Jewish population and Palestinians ever more precarious with forces that promote women’s and queer rights, in tension with forces promoting misogyny and homophobia, all contributing to the contemporary far-right political landscape in Israel. By Sa’ed Atshan and Katharina Galor
Resolution 1325 is a great tool that has not been tried yet in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Portrait Netta Loevy is an uncompromising lawyer of discriminated women in Israel, prefers to be called an activist. She and her colleagues at the NGO Itach-Maaki are improving lives of women and are promoting the agenda of Women, Peace and Security. By Netta Ahituv
The Crisis of the Zionist Left Editorial What happened to the Israeli Peace Camp? Is the two-state solution dead? Where is the Israeli left? This special project introduces an ambitious attempt to answer these big questions by shedding light on some of the key dynamics and developments within Israeli society and especially within the Israeli left.
Israel und Palästina: Annexion im Schatten von SARS-CoV-2? Hintergrund Im Schatten der SARS-Cov-2-Krise zeichnet sich die Annexion von Teilen des Westjordanlandes durch Israel ab. Wie wahrscheinlich ist eine Annexion und welche Folgen hätte sie? By Dr. Bettina Marx and Dr. Steffen Hagemann
Coronavirus crisis in Israel: A lifeline for Netanyahu Background Benjamin Netanyahu could not even win the third election held within one year. Now, he is using the coronavirus crisis to profile himself as an indispensable statesman and secure his power – to the detriment of Israeli democracy. By Dr. Steffen Hagemann
Brothers in Spirit? Trump, Netanyahu and the Conflict with Iran Comment The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is supporting and encouraging Trump’s confrontational stance towards Iran. However, a military escalation would be extremely dangerous for Israel. By Dr. Steffen Hagemann
Ralf Fücks: "For me, the Foundation opened a window upon the world" On 23 Juni 2017 Ralf Fücks was given an official farewell after being chairman of Heinrich Böll Foundation for over 20 years. With Sergey Lagodinsky and Eva van de Rakt he speaks about his history and political developments. By Sergey Lagodinsky and Eva van de Rakt