Europe must emancipate itself from the USA in the Middle East Published: 25 March 2025 Comment In order not to jeopardize a lasting peace solution in the Middle East, the EU must emancipate itself from the USA. International law should be the guiding principle here, writes Simon Ilse, Head of Office in Ramallah. By Simon Ilse
Israel: “We have lost sight of peace” Published: 16 October 2024 Interview On 7 October 2023, peace activist Vivian Silver was killed by Hamas in her home in Kibbutz Be'eri. Since then, her son Yonatan Zeigen has been campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza and a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hannah El-Hitami spoke to him.
In need of a Human Security Perspective between the River and the Sea Published: 21 May 2024 Analysis To ensure security and well-being of all citizens in Israel and Palestine, global actors must shift from a state-centric, militarized view to a human-centric approach. And prioritizing equality and cooperation among individuals and communities for lasting peace. By Dr. René Wildangel
The Two-State Solution in the Twenty-First Century Published: 25 January 2024 Commentary The terrorist attack against Israel showed that the status quo in the Middle East is as dangerous as it is unsustainable. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians, based on a two-state solution, is not just a lofty diplomatic dream; it is a practical political necessity. By Joschka Fischer
South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel: A Judicial Stress Test for the Multilateral System Published: 10 January 2024 Analysis The landmark application by the South African government to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to institute proceedings against Israel for its reprisal military assault against the people of Gaza, following the 7th October 2023 attacks and kidnappings in Israel, caught the majority of the world off-guard. It represents a significant judicial test to the functionality of the international multilateral system. By Prof. Tim Murithi
We cannot lose sight of the two-state solution Published: 15 November 2023 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 Published: 9 October 2023 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” Published: 4 August 2023 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 Published: 1 December 2021 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 Published: 20 October 2020 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 Published: 10 July 2020 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.
Coronavirus crisis in Israel: A lifeline for Netanyahu Published: 6 May 2020 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 Published: 10 July 2019 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" Published: 30 June 2017 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
The European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood Published: 20 September 2016 The big challenge facing the EU is how it can reconcile its new policy of promoting stabilisation and security in the Middle East with human rights and democratisation. By Judy Dempsey
Germany and Israel: Special Relationship – Special Responsibility? Published: 26 June 2015 The ties between Germany and Israel seem strong once again. Though especially in Germany the general attitude towards Israel has cooled. Reflections on the state of the German-Israeli relationship. By Ralf Fücks
Of Redlines, Blue Jeans, and Yellow Cakes: Iran and Israel, the Way Forward Published: 23 January 2014 The official relationship between Israel and Iran is tainted. But nonetheless both states have shared characteristics and common goals. This article analyzies which steps could be realistically undertaken to make things better for both sides and strengthen the bilateral relationship – unilaterally. By Aviv Melamud and Ariane Tabatabai
Office Tel Aviv - Israel Published: 26 July 2013 Our Israel office in Tel Aviv, established in 1998, is a continuation of programmes that began in 1992. The office aims to promote Israeli democracy, debates about the Middle East conflict, and exchanges and dialogue between Israel and Germany.
Lessons from Oslo – Lack of Strategic Decisions Led to Impasse in the Process Published: 4 July 2013 On June 20, 2013, the Heinrich Böll Foundation Israel, the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies and the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue held the conference 20 Years since the Oslo Accords - Success and/or Failure?. In advance of a comprehensive publication of contributions, we are pleased to present this analysis by Dr. Ephraim Lavie on the early foundation of obstacles in the Oslo negotiation process. By Dr. Ephraim Lavie
Post-Election Gender Roadmap for the Israeli Knesset Published: 4 March 2013 The results of the elections to the 19th Knesset hold a potential for a significant change in the gender thinking of Israel’s legislative body. Out of 120 parliamentarians, 27 women will be serving in the Knesset - the largest number of women MKs since the establishment of the state. What are the necessary conditions for bringing this potential to fruition? By Anat Saragusti