20th Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony

Churches for Middle East Peace is proud to sponsor the 20th Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony. Join us on April 29th, 2025 at 1:30pm EST/10:30am PST, as Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle co-host the 20th annual Joint Memorial Day Ceremony. This gathering offers a profound alternative to division and despair, proving that even in times of deep suffering, solidarity is not only possible but imperative.

The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum, is one of the largest Israeli-Palestinian jointly organized peace events in history. The Joint Memorial Ceremony provides a unique opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians to grieve together and stand strong in demanding an end to the occupation and ongoing violence. The ceremony occurs yearly on the eve of Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day). In Israeli mainstream culture, the ceremonies that are most often held to honor this day serve to reinforce cultural narratives of pain, victimhood, and hopelessness. The Joint Memorial transforms this narrative by bringing Palestinians to the Memorial alongside Israelis to mourn side by side and model another way forward.