In light of previous and ongoing challenges, the need for a unified and inclusive vision for both nations is intensifying as situations continue to deteriorate. The Mossawa Center has taken the initiative to organize a dialogue with institutions active in defending human rights and promoting peace, focusing on the necessary future actions in the aftermath of the war and both the local and Knesset elections.

The eruption of the October 7 war and the ongoing destruction in Gaza have demonstrated the failure of national separation policies and highlighted the need for an alternative future for relations between the two nations.

"The Palestinian Arab community within Israeli borders played an integral role in influencing the peace discourse before 1992, being among the first political parties to propose the 'two-state solution'," stated the Mossawa Center.

The need to create this program arose in response to the new reality since 1948, particularly amidst the difficulties in implementing Israeli-Palestinian agreements on the ground. These challenges have sparked some of the most severe violent confrontations to date.

"In our efforts to shape the future vision, we are exploring alternatives to address the intricate dynamics within the Green Line and create a safe space for dialogue on developing a program that embraces cultural pluralism and nationalism. This will help build political consensus in support of genuine justice, human rights protection, and fundamental equality."

The Mossawa Center further noted, "the Israeli right-wing has not only benefited from the national and cultural rift among us but has exploited it since the 1977 elections to recruit a parliamentary majority against the 'cultural and political fusion project' imposed by the Israeli left since the 1950s. We see the results of this investment in the failure of the opposition camp to obtain a parliamentary majority since 2001."

The Mossawa Center calls for organizing a conference that will attract both male and female activists and researchers to discuss "the opportunities and challenges for dealing with cultural, linguistic, and national pluralism." The conference will review the experiences of ethnic, civil, and cultural frameworks of Palestinian Arabs, Jews of Arab origins, and immigrants. The center’s statement noted, “The experiences of labor and union frameworks, women’s frameworks, higher education institutions, and the role of alternative media in presenting a new vision must be reviewed.”

By the end of this conference, we hope to deepen and internalize the principle of respect for national, cultural, and social diversity in the political work of partisan and civil forces working to protect human rights and achieve just peace in the region.